Pain during a C-section? New study challenges fears about general anaesthesia
Data analysed by University of Pennsylvania researchers clarifies risks associated with general anaesthesia, giving patients more control over their delivery...
Read MoreRCoA seeks new authors for GPAS chapters
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is currently looking for authors to take part in a full review of selected...
Read MoreHospital patients who feel short of breath are six times more likely to die — no increased risk found for patients who are in pain
The risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital,...
Read MoreSpinal cord stimulation may help prevent excess mortality associated with chronic pain
Treating chronic neuropathic pain with spinal cord stimulation may help prevent excess mortality associated with chronic pain, a new study...
Read MoreFour top national awards for city’s acute pain team put Sheffield excellence on the map
A hospital team providing specialist support, advice and relief for patients who have complex pain needs have scooped four out...
Read MoreHypnosis can make ventilation masks more acceptable to patients with breathing problems
Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure,...
Read MoreSwabsafe™ supports swab management at Warrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals
Promotional feature Central Medical Supplies (CMS) has provided its Swabsafe™ swab management system to the theatre unit based at the...
Read MoreEndoscope cleaning product co-developed by Aston University and PFE rolled out in University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
The Khamsin endoscope cleaning device, which was developed in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Aston University and Stoke-on-Trent-based PFE...
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