15 August 2014

Regional anaesthesia cuts length of hospital stay after hip surgery

The use of regional compared with general anaesthesia is associated with a modest reduction in the length of hospital stay...

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15 August 2014

Beta-blockers before coronary bypass may not improve outcome

The use of beta-blockers in patients undergoing non-emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is not associated with better outcomes,...

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15 August 2014

How the brain ‘reboots’ after anaesthesia

A new study by scientists at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has provided important clues for one...

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15 August 2014

Electrical switch during labour could be faulty in overweight women

Overweight women have a higher likelihood of irregular contractions and are more likely to require a caesarean section than other...

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23 June 2014

Cut down on defibrillator testing, say researchers

New research from McMaster University suggests that a common test used during certain types of heart surgery is not helpful...

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23 June 2014

Enhanced recovery for surgery patients gains favour in the US

Changes in managing patients before, during and after colorectal surgery could cut hospital stays by two days and reduced readmission...

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23 June 2014

Next generation in epidural pain management

CME Medical has launched a new generation in epidural pain management, designed to deliver optimum pain relief during childbirth, with...

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23 June 2014

Patients involved with pain treatment report higher levels of satisfaction

An international study on patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery shows that patients who are actively involved in their...

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