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British Journal of Anaesthesia
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BJA is a high-impact international journal for #Anaesthesia, #CriticalCare, #Pain & #PeriOpMed

BJA Open provides Gold Open Access

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#Transcriptomic #meta-analysis of #immunecells in #chronicpain conditions identified genes and sex-specific signatures in this new study from Perez & Tawflig

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00664-6/fulltext
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Would you like to become a member of the British Journal of Anaesthesia Editorial Board of BJA Education?

The BJA is seeking applicants with expertise in:

➡️Intensive care medicine
➡️General anaesthesia
➡️Perioperative medicine
➡️Regional anaesthesia

Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/t4hz50Y00rG
Join the BJA Education Editorial Board
January 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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@katy-skier.bsky.social @acumpstey.bsky.social & @tomabbott.bsky.social (social media editor for @bjajournals.bsky.social) discuss the growing importance of social media in scientific communication, alternative metrics, and platform trials in clinical research.

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January 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Check out the January issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with articles on: #hyperfibrinolysis #paediatricfasting #climateresilience #opioiduse #mitochondrialbioenergetics and the #DAS2025 guidelines https://ow.ly/MYzM50XW0a6
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January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Does obstructive sleep disordered breathing (#oSDB) severity predict post-adenotonsillectomy pain? Frigon et al. found three distinct pain trajectories related to oSDB severity and early pain scores

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00665-8/fulltext
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Differences in the activity and #functionalconnectivity of the rodent cerebellar vermis and somatosensory-motor cortex could contribute to sex differences in #acutepainperception

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00666-X/fulltext
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The Mrgprd receptor in mouse #dorsalrootganglion neurones could be providing a key role in the progression of #opioidtolerance

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00667-1/fulltext
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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In non-Asian patients undergoing #cardiacsurgery with #CPB, low-dose landiolol did not reduce incidence of postoperative #atrialfibrillation

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00669-5/fulltext
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Can #prehab really improve #recovery after colorectal surgery? Watch this new video as Dr Chelsia Gillis explains the results of a pragmatic #RCT that explore the effect of prehab on length of stay, protein inadequacy, and functional recovery. #ERAS

https://youtu.be/W1GYI4DEwNc
January 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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#Propofol exposure increased #apoptosis and #autophagy in #cerebralorganoids and correlated with #RNAdysregulation in clinical serum profiling from #paediatricanaesthesia patients

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00670-1/fulltext
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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This single-centre double-blind #RCT showed #argipressin infusion vs #placebo did not affect blood loss or transfusion requirements in #hepaticresection, but did lower #postoperativecomplications

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00672-5/fulltext
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Check out the January issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with articles on: #hyperfibrinolysis #paediatricfasting #climateresilience #opioiduse #mitochondrialbioenergetics and the #DAS2025 guidelines https://ow.ly/MYzM50XW0a6
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January 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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A new #nationalsurvey of #anaesthetistsintraining with over 5 years’ experience reveals low levels of confidence with #paediatricresuscitation and #stabilisation, particularly under the age of 1

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00640-3/fulltext
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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New in the #BJA – a seven-step guide to facilitate the use of entrustment-supervision scales embedded within #SLEs

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00641-5/fulltext
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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#Benzodiazepines do not improve #pain or quality of recovery & have an uncertain effect on #patientsatisfaction in this new #systematicreview and #meta-analysis

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00663-4/fulltext
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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How can one explain #brainfog in individuals experiencing nociplastic #pain symptoms? In this new video, Dr Kelleher analyses the association between executive function and nociplastic pain.

Read the full paper here: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00530-6/fulltext
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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The #NAP8 team discuss why they chose to focus on #regionalanaesthesia (and other) complications and the potential #challenges that lie ahead for the project

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00630-0/fulltext
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Check out the January issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with articles on: #hyperfibrinolysis #paediatricfasting #climateresilience #opioiduse #mitochondrialbioenergetics and the #DAS2025 guidelines https://ow.ly/1NOn50XVY34
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January 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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New #BJA #editorial discussing the ASRA vs PAUSE-2 approaches to #DOACs with #neuraxialanaesthesia and deep peripheral nerve blocks (#PNBs) – can a shorter interruption period offer comparable safety?

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00631-2/fulltext
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Recorded at @bjajournals.bsky.social AGM, this week’s @topmedtalk.bsky.social looks at translational research.

@acumpstey.bsky.social, @katy-skier.bsky.social & Gareth Ackland discuss the autonomic nervous system and its implications for postoperative outcomes.

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January 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Propofol can attenuate the #renoprotective effects of remote ischaemic preconditioning (#RIPC) compared with #sevoflurane – new from the #HypnoRenalRIP

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00632-4/fulltext
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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#Plasma resuscitation reduced #systemicinflammation vs #balancedsaltsolution after induced low-dose #LPS #endotoxaemia but did not affect #glycocalyx degradation

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00638-5/fulltext
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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A #physiology-based framework for personalised #PEEP management during #generalanaesthesia in #patientswithobesity from Boesing et al.

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00639-7/fulltext
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#Anaesthetists are leading efforts to reduce #N2O usage, via mitigation of leaks and reduced clinical use, but more work is needed to further reduce its #environmentaleffects

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00613-0/fulltext
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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#Propofol can directly target the #locuscoeruleus #norepinephrine neurone axons to suppress presynaptic norepinephrine release as an in vivo presynaptic mechanism of its #generalanaesthesia effects

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00615-4/fulltext
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM