New approach to pain treatment in diseases of the pancreas
One of the worst symptoms associated with inflammation or cancer of the pancreas is severe chronic pain. Pancreatic pain is...
Read MoreMolecular link between chronic pain and depression revealed
Researchers at Hokkaido University have identified the brain mechanism linking chronic pain and depression in rats. Their research, which was...
Read MoreAnaesthetic drug sevoflurane improves sepsis outcomes
Patients with sepsis often require surgery or imaging procedures under general anaesthesia, yet there is no standard regimen for anaesthetising...
Read MoreDetecting patients’ pain levels via their brain signals
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a system that measures a patient’s pain level by analysing brain signals from...
Read MoreVirtual reality app eases children’s anxiety before surgery
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals has launched a virtual tour to give young patients an interactive experience of wards before...
Read MorePhilips and B. Braun launch Onvision needle tip tracking
Royal Philips and B. Braun Melsungen, a leader in regional anaesthesia and pain management, recently announced the launch of Onvision, a...
Read MoreSonoSite Institute provides online education resource
The SonoSite Institute is a comprehensive online resource for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), designed to educate and empower healthcare professionals. Available...
Read More93-year-old surgeon shares ‘Tales of the Operating Theatre’
A 93-year-old surgeon who joined the NHS in its first month has launched a new book bringing to life significant...
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