"January's Top 5" is an independent monthly newspaper for anesthesiologists in the US, published by McMahon Publishing. The most read articles in the January issue covered various topics in anesthesiology. These include the potential of epidural steroid injections in the treatment of acute shingles, the management of lumbar disc herniation, and the use of ChatGPT to identify risks of burnout in anaesthetists. Other articles dealt with elective tracheostomy with hypotension and a new tool for patient support during caesarean section. Reproduction of content without permission is prohibited.