The classification of chronic pain as a condition and what it means for policies and healthcare systems
“If you manage pain, you manage the healthcare system” was the key message from the Societal Impact of Pain plenary...
Read MoreTramadol at a glance
Tramadol was launched in Germany for the first time in 1977. Currently it is used as an analgesic worldwide. It...
Read MoreImproving the efficiency and safety of regional anaesthesia with point-of-care ultrasound
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Ultrasound guidance is proving invaluable for the regional neurosurgical centre at the Salford Royal Hospital, helping to improve...
Read MoreAnaesthesia and surgery during infancy may impact white matter during childhood
General anaesthesia and surgery in otherwise healthy infants under the age of one year old could be associated with decreases...
Read More21–22 October 2017; #gashack, London
#gashack is a hack day, inspired by NHS Hack Day, where anaesthetists and people with heavy-duty IT skills will get together...
Read MoreFilling the gap in ultrasound training
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to lead the way in ultrasound training and education, helping clinicians to develop and maintain...
Read MoreConsider sleep – and caffeine – to reduce postoperative pain
Sleep is essential for good mental and physical health, and chronic insufficient sleep increases the risk for several chronic health...
Read MoreEvidence does not support the use of gabapentinoids for chronic low back pain
Existing evidence on the use of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain (CLBP) is limited, and demonstrates significant risk of...
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