New CONSORT reporting guidelines published today in five medical journals
The CONSORT 2025 statement, an updated guideline for reporting randomised trials is being simultaneously published in The BMJ, JAMA, The...
Read MoreOnly around 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain effective
Research shows only around 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain is effective And pain relief...
Read MoreEffectively Managing Swabs With Swabsafe™
Promotional feature Developed by Central Medical Supplies (CMS), Swabsafe™ is a modern system for swab disposal. The Swabsafe™ swab management...
Read MoreScientists discover ‘mirrored’ pain is far more common than previously thought
Research using ‘network analysis’ techniques, that were first used by physicists, reveals surprising patterns in pain distributions across the human...
Read MoreUse of strong synthetic opioids during surgery linked to poor composite experience of pain
Findings highlight need to reassess intraoperative pain relief strategies, say researchers The use of powerful synthetic opioids, such as sufentanil...
Read MoreExperts strongly recommend against spine injections for chronic back pain
Commonly used injections offer little or no pain relief, says expert panel. Findings question whether it’s reasonable to continue to...
Read MoreSupport for sustainable surgery initiative grows as “Green Theatre Checklist” reaches new phase
A collection of prestigious medical bodies have joined forces to update guidance to help minimise environmental impact of surgery, with...
Read MoreCancer drugs linked to severe chronic peripheral nerve pain for 4 in every 10 patients
Platinum based drugs, taxanes, and lung cancer associated with highest pain prevalence Worldwide, cancer chemotherapy is linked to persistent severe...
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