Cannabis and postoperative pain in older adults: new research reveals increased pain ...

Understanding cannabis’s impact on surgery recovery Cannabis use is increasingly common among older adults, often for medical reasons like chronic pain. But how does this trend affect postoperative recovery? A ...

Managing DOACs for neuraxial and nerve block procedures

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have transformed anticoagulation therapy, offering safer and more convenient alternatives to traditional agents like warfarin. However, managing DOACs around high bleeding ris...

Assessing the neurodevelopmental safety of pediatric anesthesia

Can a modified anesthesia regimen reduce neurodevelopmental risks in young children? A 2025 randomized clinical trial by Ji et al. explores whether adding dexmedetomidine and remifentanil to sevoflurane can pro...

Early Norepinephrine: A Better Way to Induce?

A breakthrough randomized controlled trial by Trocheris-Fumery et al. reveals that the early administration of norepinephrine during anesthesia induction significantly reduces postoperative complications in hig...

Difficult Airway Society (DAS) 2025 update

What’s new The 2025 DAS guideline, titled “Management of unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation in adults”, is a major update authored by Imran Ahmad et al. and published in the British Journal of Anaesthe...

Understanding airway risks in children

Securing a child’s airway during general anesthesia is a high-stakes procedure. For pediatric anesthesiologists, recognizing the nuances of a child’s anatomy, underlying health, and procedure-specific factors i...