In a new article, De Cassai et al. quantified the prevalence of baseline characteristics that are reported and statistically tested in parallel randomized controlled trials in #anesthesia and pain medicine literature. 🔖 Read more: ow.ly/6QfP50XT6x8

🫀 A new review by Salter et al. focuses on the underlying pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, outlines current treatment strategies, and reviews the perioperative anesthetic considerations of patients undergoing transcatheter ablation. Read more: ow.ly/yztb50XHwyc

Our article on the trial of the HN cartridge for the TEG® 6s system featured in current issue of @anesthesiology.bsky.social. A big thank you to our team of co‑authors, local PIs and their teams, and all the participating patients who made this possible. www.linkedin.com/posts/anesth...

ASA Launches New Journal, Anesthesiology® Open Anesthesiology Open Is now accepting submissions of: • Original investigations • Research letters • Reviews • Innovation in Practice • Focal point articles Find out more: anesthesiologyopen.org doi.org/10.1097/01.A... @anesthesiology.bsky.social

Zhu et al. hypothesized that administration of S-ketamine in a non–general anesthesia setting would reduce the risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty under neuraxial anesthesia. Read the article: ow.ly/EAJM50XGyxt

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In a new editorial accompanying the January 2026 cover study, Nunez-Rodriguez and Cata discuss maintenance of general anesthesia during cancer surgery and future research directions. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/ppbT50XGzga

Surgical resection is a widely used treatment for cancer. In a new study, Bennett-Guerrero et al. assessed the effects of propofol anesthesia versus inhaled anesthesia on cancer-related outcomes in patients undergoing resection of malignancies. Read more: ow.ly/2qya50XGwck

Get a head-start on the new year with a new issue of Anesthesiology! 📚 The January 2026 issue is out now. Explore the latest lineup of original research, education, and multimedia options: ow.ly/1NAT50XBs4F

Meet Chad Brummett, one of the newest Anesthesiology editors! 👨‍⚕️👏 When your paper is under peer review, the details matter. Visit our Author Resource Center for insight into the submission process and access more editor advice: ow.ly/MfXt50XvZnq

What exactly are Anesthesiology editors looking for when they evaluate your paper? 📄🤔 Mark Neuman, a new editor, offers his insight. ✏️ For more information and advice on the Anesthesiology submission process, visit the Author Resource Center: ow.ly/3eJC50XvYW0

In an editorial accompanying the December 2025 cover study, Matava et al. highlight key takeaways from the Anesthesia Maintenance on Postoperative Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy (AmPRAEC) trial. Read more: ow.ly/rmBf50Xq6Y2

Dear BskyFriends, chronic widespread #pain is significantly associated with an elevated risk of #cognitive impairment & #dementia, mediated by structural #brain changes and systemic #inflammation: journals.lww.com/anesthesiolo... @anesthesiology.bsky.social @vubrussel.bsky.social

In a new article, Rodriguez-Patarroyo et al. evaluated heat flux, mean skin temperature, and thermal comfort across five full-body forced-air warming blower and cover combinations in healthy volunteers. Read more: ow.ly/fXvj50Xqcx3

Shen et al. hypothesized that anesthesia maintenance with propofol infusion in addition to inhalation anesthesia or alone would lead to a progressive reduction in the incidence of postoperative respiratory adverse events in children. Read the cover study: ow.ly/gqSI50Xq5MF

The final 2025 issue is here, delivered straight to your inbox and feed. 💌 Explore the latest lineup of original research, multimedia, education, editorials, and more with the December 2025 issue: ow.ly/mOcS50XmK15

In 1969, a study by William H. Forrest, Jr., M.D., and colleagues was published investigating whether exposure to halothane caused hepatic failure. Read "The National Halothane Study and Hospital Outcomes," a new Classic Papers Revisited article: ow.ly/qoIA50XmKZX

ICU admission rates after rapid response system activation vary widely across institutions. Using a Japanese in-hospital emergency registry, Ono et al. examined institutional differences in ICU admission rates and their association with outcomes: ow.ly/pw0i50XkCqC

"But that day, I saw what it means to enroll a person, not just a subject." A new Mind to Mind short story follows a patient's participation in a study investigating how complement activation might be involved in ICU delirium. Read more: ow.ly/KYPZ50XjY6v

U.S. Army active-duty anesthesiologists serve in critical roles, but how long do they serve on active duty? And what career disposition do they choose when leaving service? Learn more in the new research letter by Patzkowski et al.: ow.ly/8yXH50XfVH9

When oral administration is impractical, topical analgesics can manage acute and chronic pain conditions. Sisignano et al. explore the pharmacology and clinical efficacy of topical analgesics, providing recommendations for their use in pain management: ow.ly/P5U250XfVvA

“Postoperative mortality remains high – so high that the 30 days after surgery is the world’s third-leading cause of death,” writes Dr. Daniel Sessler. Explore: • Postoperative mortality incidence • Causes of postoperative mortality • Continuous ward monitoring doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

“All we can say today is that the end of the pandemic was temporally associated with a sustained decrease in death from self-administered opioids,” writes Dr. Steven Shafer. Read about the ongoing opioid epidemic. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...

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Myth-busting on periop autologous red blood cell salvage 🚿overview of process Myths on cell-salvaged blood ⚖️ 1️⃣ poor quality/inferior to allogeneic RBCs 🩸 2️⃣ increases bleeding 🚧 3️⃣ not safe in many surgeries 💶 4️⃣ not cost-effective #FOAMcc @anesthesiology.bsky.social @asahq.bsky.social 🔓 bit.ly/47vZfrk

In an editorial accompanying the new cover study, Legrand et al. discuss the use of preemptive norepinephrine to prevent hypotension during induction of general anesthesia. Read more: ow.ly/LnkN50XbkJm

Intraoperative hypotension is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes in major abdominal surgery. Trocheris-Fumery et al. hypothesized that early prevention of post-induction hypotension using a vasopressor could reduce postoperative adverse outcomes: ow.ly/Q7na50Xbkpu

Out now: the November 2025 issue offers a new lineup of original research as well as new education, historical reflections, and engaging multimedia content. Explore the latest issue: ow.ly/ghxo50XbkjZ

Anesthesiology journals will be at #ANES25 starting tomorrow! Attend journal-sponsored sessions, engage with fellow researchers, and visit the journals kiosk in the exhibit hall to learn more about both journals. Plan your schedule now: ow.ly/LHwE50X7Tgw

In a new article, Österlind et al. assessed the response of compliant cerebral arteries to induced hypertension in healthy adults using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging and two compliance models. Read the research: ow.ly/A4aL50X7VBJ

A review by Vincent et al. provides a systematic comparison and discussion of current and developing strategies to promote emergence from general anesthesia and looks at how emergence and recovery are captured in research. Read more: ow.ly/NQxZ50X7T5j

Accompanying new original research, an editorial by Mei and Vutskits discusses the supramammillary nucleus and its role in anesthetic emergence. Read more: ow.ly/eAT950X4G6V

Duan et al. examined the role of glutamatergic supramammillary neurons and their projections to the medial septum in mediating the effects of isoflurane anesthesia. Learn more: ow.ly/QaT050X4BfC

In a new editorial, Oscar Diaz-Cambronero and Sorin Brull underscore the need to monitor and individualize neuromuscular block, particularly in vulnerable patients. Read the article: ow.ly/UW7650X4Gg9

Researchers examined the effect of 2 and 4 mg/kg sugammadex compared with spontaneous recovery of neuromuscular block on the recovery of the acute hypoxic ventilatory response. Read the new study by Snoek et al.: ow.ly/eylf50X4wT4

Just launched! “Anesthesiology Open broadens the opportunities for scientific exchange offered by our flagship publication. We’re excited this new journal will be led by Executive Editor Dr. Yandong Jiang,” said ASA President Dr. Donald Arnold. Submissions open: www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...

📣 Anesthesiology Open has launched today! Whether you’re an established researcher or an emerging voice in the field, contribute to the future of anesthesiology and reach a global audience by submitting your work now: ow.ly/tMXg50X4Ves

In an editorial accompanying new original research, Joshi and Velten reflect on perioperative coagulation management and how new strategies can usher in the next generation of cardiac surgical care. Read the article: ow.ly/Zz3150X1zfC

In a previously reported rabbit model, dabigatran anticoagulation provided adequate conditions for cardiopulmonary bypass. A new sheep model assessed the efficacy of dabigatran and its reversibility with idarucizumab. Read the study by Nadtochiy et al.: ow.ly/Ky1C50X1yRe

"Your hip, / sliced, rotated, / was just beginning / a new life, / frenzied bone, new, / angry / with your surgeon." Read "Dysplasia," a new Mind to Mind poem: ow.ly/OxI450X1una

1 week until launch! Anesthesiology Open is a new peer-reviewed, open access journal led by Executive Editor Yandong Jiang that expands the opportunities for scientific exchange offered by Anesthesiology. The submission site opens on October 1. Learn more: ow.ly/ghOu50X1tOv

Read a summary of "Molecular and cellular targets of GABAergic anesthetics in the mesopontine tegmentum that enable pain-free surgery," in the October 2025 Science, Medicine, and Anesthesiologist: ow.ly/ukE350X1aHc

Read a summary of "Molecular and cellular targets of GABAergic anesthetics in the mesopontine tegmentum that enable pain-free surgery," in the October 2025 Science, Medicine, and Anesthesiologist: ow.ly/ukE350X1aHc

In a new editorial, Bartels and Bicket discuss perioperative use of gabapentin and how the collection of adverse event data is critical to help put clinical trial results into context. Read the article: ow.ly/PNyc50WXNvw

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication approved for neuropathic pain and epileptic disorders. In a new article, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of gabapentin for pain management after major surgery: ow.ly/jHqw50WY4sJ

The application of cricoid force remains controversial in modern practice. A new review by Sotiriou et al. critically assesses the anatomic, physiologic, and contemporary clinical evidence of cricoid force application: ow.ly/Mkx350WY3Zy

To close Peer Review week, we would like to extend a special congratulations to Dr. Alan Jay Schwartz, who has completed over 2,500 reviews for Anesthesiology!

It's Peer Review Week! The dedication, time, and expertise of peer reviewers ensures the integrity and quality of research published in Anesthesiology. Whether they have completed over 100 reviews or 500 reviews, we thank our reviewers for their commitment!

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