3 September 2019

93-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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29 August 2019

New pain organ discovered in the skin

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new sensory organ that is able to detect painful mechanical damage,...

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27 August 2019

Canadian researchers find ‘silent’ strokes common after surgery, linked to cognitive decline

Canadian researchers at McMaster University have discovered that covert – or ‘silent’ – strokes are common in seniors after they...

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23 August 2019

One in five awaiting new hip suffer acute pain

Almost 20 per cent of people awaiting hip replacements are experiencing extreme pain or discomfort, a study by the University...

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21 August 2019

Jonathan Brüün takes up a new post as Chief Executive of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Jonathan Brüün will be leaving his role as CEO of the British Pharmacological Society in January 2020. He will be...

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16 August 2019

Remove false teeth before general anaesthetic, doctors warn

False teeth need to be taken out before a general anaesthetic, doctors warn in the journal BMJ Case Reports after a 72...

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31 July 2019

Stellar line-up of speakers confirmed for AfPP Residential Conference

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has revealed a stellar line-up of speakers and exhibitors for its new-look Residential Conference,...

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25 July 2019

Music can be a viable alternative to medications in reducing anxiety before anaesthesia

Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anaesthesia procedure, according to a...

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