Multimodal analgesia, new nonopioid drugs, genetic testing, and minimally invasive surgery are reducing reliance on opioids.

A faculty-driven framework centered on the idea of a "purposeful yes" may help academic anesthesiology faculty build more ...

Postoperative pain intensity and ASA status predicted lower patient-rated pain management quality after laparoscopic ...

Recent recommendations call for increased use of video laryngoscopy (VL) in the neonatal unit, promoting the practice due to ...

This monograph reviews the burden of acute pain and examines the expanding role of nonopioid analgesics in its management, with particular emphasis on perioperative multimodal analgesic strategies, ...

Anesthesia-related malpractice claims involving ophthalmologic procedures often centered on severe injuries and recurring perioperative safety issues, according to a study presented at the 2026 annual ...

Perioperative AI may improve medication safety, risk prediction, decision support, and family communication, but pediatric validation is needed. DENVER—From medication safety to decision support to ...

This Special Report describes the current state of pregnancy-related complications, such as the prevalent risk for maternal hypotension during cesarean births, and explores how continuous, noninvasive ...

MONTREAL—The trajectory of a patient’s intraoperative respiratory system compliance (RSC) can predict postoperative respiratory complications, according to new research presented at the 2026 annual ...

Although avoiding audits remains a major goal for healthcare organizations, mistakes can happen and audits become an unavoidable necessity. A link to this article will be included in this email. LAS ...

AUSTIN, Texas—There has been a long-standing rumor that anesthesiologists could not bill for preoperative clinic visits because they were bundled into the global anesthesia package. However, as long ...

Video laryngoscopy reduced bleeding during nasotracheal intubation versus direct laryngoscopy in patients with maxillofacial trauma. Video laryngoscopy was associated with less nasal and oropharyngeal ...