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...
Read MoreFear 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...
Read MoreModified 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...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreControlling 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...
Read MoreNationwide survey highlights concerns over patient safety and poor communication in the perioperative workplace
A survey carried out by the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has highlighted concerns that poor communication in the operating...
Read MoreBreathing easier with a better tracheal stent
Paediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children, is a complex medical condition. While it can be...
Read MoreNew delivery method promises relief from antipsychotic medication’s adverse side effects
A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to...
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