Alcohol problems account for a quarter of Scottish intensive care unit admissions
A quarter of patients admitted to Scottish intensive care units have alcohol problems and the majority of those have chronic...
Read MoreTAVI restricted to very old or very sick patients
TAVI valves and catheters are widely used in Europe, with different indications, techniques and outcomes between different countries. “TAVI is...
Read MoreFPM Logbook
The FPM is happy to announce that the smartphone HanDBase version of the logbook for Pain Medicine is now available....
Read MoreMedication overuse headaches
People who regularly take medicines, such as aspirin, paracetamol and triptans could be causing themselves more pain than relief. New...
Read MoreHow does exercise affect nerve pain?
Exercise helps to alleviate pain related to nerve damage (neuropathic pain) by reducing levels of certain inflammation-promoting factors, suggests an...
Read MoreNICE opens consultation on draft guidance for depth of anaesthesia monitors
Draft guidance from NICE’s Diagnostics Assessment Programme issued for consultation recommends the use of the Bispectral Index (BIS) depth of...
Read MoreJAP Correction
We want to draw your attention to a few mistakes.Article: “Hydrochemistry of Water and the Medically Infused Fluids: Focus on...
Read MoreMidwives and nurse anaesthetists will be trained to perform obstetric surgery and provide critical care for newborn infants in Africa
In an innovative move to counteract the health worker brain drain, urbanisation and loss of doctors through recent armed conflict...
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