27 February 2018

Good ol’ Metronidazole … friend or foe ?

Metronidazole is a Nitroimidazole derivative that has been used as an antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent for more than 45 years....

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23 February 2018

Study in Kenya shows link between chronic pain and glutamate consumption

Preliminary research from a small pilot study carried out in Meru, in eastern Kenya, shows a link between chronic pain...

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21 February 2018

Are orthopaedic patients outside the US more durable to pain compared to patients in the US?

American patients undergoing orthopaedic surgical procedures report higher pain intensity scores compared to patients undergoing similar procedures in 13 European...

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8 February 2018

Can over-the-counter pain medicine influence thoughts and emotions?

Over-the-counter pain medicine such as Ibuprofen and acetaminophen may influence how people process information, experience hurt feelings, and react to...

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6 February 2018

15 March 2018, Airway Leads Day; London

Overview The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Difficult Airway Society (DAS) are delighted to announce the third Airway Leads Day to be...

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6 February 2018

Launch of national guidelines for tracheal intubation and airway management in critically ill patients

The Difficult Airway Society in collaboration with the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Intensive Care Society and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, has published...

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30 January 2018

The effect of general anaesthesia on the developing brain

The head of the CU School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology in Colorado, has written a review of scientific studies...

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24 January 2018

SonoSite supports first pan-European ESRA training

Saturday 27 January 2018 marks the first ESRA European Day of Regional Anaesthesia, delivered simultaneously in over 20 training hubs across...

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