Anesthesiology

Rate of postdischarge complications for surgical patients increased from 44.6 to 56.5 percent during the same time period

Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language

Retrospective cohort study conducted in Denmark shows exposure to epidural anesthesia not linked to ASD, while second study shows slightly increased risk

Findings seen even for those at risk for severe disease and racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by the pandemic

Rates of postoperative hypocalcemia and voice dysfunction lower with single preoperative dose of dexamethasone versus placebo

Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine

Clinical risk model predicts risk for composite outcome of death and unplanned cardiac hospitalization for patients on cardiac surgery waitlist

Substudy of prospective cohort study shows link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism

Those reporting mistreatment may also experience exhaustion, disengagement, and career regret

Women anesthesiologists receive an average of $32,600 less per year; gap exists even when adjusting for differences in age, hours worked, geographic practice region