Early anaesthesia prevents long-term stress and anxiety sensitivity
Early life pain alters neural circuits in the brain that regulate stress, suggesting pain experienced by infants who often do...
Read MoreUsing morphine after abdominal surgery may prolong pain
Using morphine to fight the pain associated with abdominal surgery may paradoxically prolong a patient’s suffering, doubling or even tripling...
Read MoreTrack pain medicines with brain imaging
A new study suggests a role for brain imaging in the assessment and potential treatment of chronic pain. University of...
Read MoreTreat pain with Botox
A team of 22 scientists from 11 research institutes led by Professor Bazbek Davletov, now at the University of Sheffield,...
Read MoreHow propofol works
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis and Imperial College London have identified the site where propofol...
Read MorePropofol promotes regeneration of sciatic nerve
Propofol is a staple in the induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, because of its rapid and short-short acting effects. It...
Read MoreConfusing results for long-lasting single-injection nerve blocks
A new liposomal bupivacaine product shows promise in providing long-lasting nerve block with a single injection, but authors also report...
Read More‘Designer’ sedative for colonoscopy?
Developed using molecular-level techniques, the new ‘designer’ sedative drug remimazolam provides a promising new alternative for sedation in patients undergoing...
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