Anesthesia & Pain Updates

Socioeconomic position and preoperative characteristics in Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme participants: a UK national observational study https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00698-7/fulltext?rss=yes

Recurrent sevoflurane anaphylaxis confirmed by drug provocation and intradermal skin testing https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00719-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Discrepancies between knowledge, attitudes, and practices on sustainability in anaesthesia: a national survey of anaesthetists in Israel https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00729-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Bispectral index–suppression ratio discordance during general anaesthesia https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00731-2/fulltext?rss=yes

The association between pain intensity during epidural labour analgesia and intrapartum hyperthermia: a multicentre prospective observational study https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00734-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Remimazolam-induced dysfunction of thalamic reticular nucleus impairs auditory gating during postanaesthetic recovery in mice: auditory gating and auditory orientation during emergence. Response to Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 1274–6 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00735-X/fulltext?rss=yes

Operating room noise levels in anaesthesia a systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00722-1/fulltext?rss=yes

Postoperative hypotension in patients recovering from noncardiac surgery: from detection to clinically meaningful interpretation. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 66–73 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00711-7/fulltext?rss=yes

The role of fibrinogen concentrate in the reduction of allogeneic blood product requirements: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00611-2/fulltext?rss=yes

Continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes mellitus in the perioperative and intensive care setting: a prospective observational validation study✰ https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00628-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Incidence of general anaesthesia according to urgency of surgery: a multicentre prospective cohort study of 9989 Caesarean deliveries in Europe https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00714-2/fulltext?rss=yes

Augmented reality in anaesthesia: the emerging role of smart glasses https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00721-X/fulltext?rss=yes

Postoperative hypotension in patients recovering from noncardiac surgery. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 66–73 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00717-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Individualised positive end-expiratory pressure to minimise driving pressure and postoperative pulmonary complications in minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery: do highly weighted open-lung trials influence the pooled estimate? Comment on Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 231–43 https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00718-X/fulltext?rss=yes

Brain mechanisms supporting movement-evoked chronic low back pain: an observational brain imaging study https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00608-2/fulltext?rss=yes

The last breath of the aerosol-generating procedure? Implications for anaesthesia of Scotland’s new infection control guidance https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00702-6/fulltext?rss=yes

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Does regional anaesthesia reduce risk of chronic postsurgical pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00520-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Liberal liquid fasting and aspiration: a mandate for patient-centred precision care in perioperative fasting https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00613-6/fulltext?rss=yes

Paternal neonatal sevoflurane exposure induces intergenerational anxiety via epididymal DNMT2-dependent sperm transfer RNA derived small RNA remodelling in rats https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00599-4/fulltext?rss=yes