9 March 2021

Researchers uncover altered brain connectivity after prolonged anaesthesia

Prolonged anaesthesia, also known as medically induced coma, is a life-saving procedure carried out across the globe on millions of...

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4 March 2021

Engineers share DIY instructions for 3D-printed blood oxygen sensor

Designs for a low-cost, 3D-printed blood-oxygen sensor have been shared by engineers at the University of Bath to help in...

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2 March 2021

More than 200,000 patients waiting over a year for hospital treatment

New NHS England statistics published recently show the huge strain COVID-19 is putting on waiting lists, with more than 200,000...

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25 February 2021

Fear of complaints pushing doctors to breaking point, warns MDU

Doctors fear a wave of complaints due to the difficulties of caring for patients during the pandemic, according to a...

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23 February 2021

Anaesthetist in focus – Dr Puja Shah

As two new partners join the team, strengthening the physician team at DISC Sports & Spine Centre in California (DISC)....

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18 February 2021

Modified pain management strategy reduces opioid exposure to trauma patients

A pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the-counter medication reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients while achieving equal levels of...

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16 February 2021

Why anaesthetic stops cell’s walkers in their tracks

Researchers at Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) detail the mechanism that allows propofol, the general anaesthetic injected to...

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11 February 2021

Controlling pain after surgery doesn’t have to mean opioids, study shows

As surgeons balance the need to control their patients' post-surgery pain with the risk that a routine operation could become...

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