27 February 2025

Use 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...

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20 February 2025

Experts 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...

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18 February 2025

Support 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...

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4 February 2025

Cancer 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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30 January 2025

Aston University opens new £1.5m simulation hospital wards for teaching

Aston University has opened a new £1.5m healthcare teaching facility which includes two interconnecting five-bed wards and an interactive immersive...

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28 January 2025

Survey reveals preterm babies receive insufficient pain management

A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to...

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22 January 2025

Social networking app created to improve patient care across the globe launches in UK

A social networking platform aimed to improve patient care across the globe is launching in the UK this month. The...

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18 December 2024

Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety

“Just-in-time” training could improve clinical outcomes, particularly among inexperienced clinicians, say researchers Giving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session with...

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