3 July 2017

World first self-donning system for surgical gowns

In the health care setting, there is an increasing need for a self-donning surgical gown that health care personnel can...

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30 June 2017

Study links sleep patterns with pain persistence after pediatric surgery

About 20 per cent of children develop persistent pain after surgery, and a new study published in The Journal of...

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28 June 2017

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. wins Small Business of the Year

COMPANY NEWS Second-generation family company, wins Small Business of the Year at the Maidstone Business Awards Formed as a partnership...

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26 June 2017

Acupuncture relieves pain in emergency patients

The world's largest randomised controlled trial of the use of acupuncture in emergency departments has found the treatment is a...

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21 June 2017

Examining the relationship between pain and opioid abuse

The drug overdose epidemic is largely driven by opioid abuse, which continue to be prescribed for chronic pain despite recommendations...

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19 June 2017

Smiths Medical hosts patient safety symposium at OAA congress

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE As part of its ongoing commitment to patient safety and satisfaction, Smiths Medical hosted a symposium at the...

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16 June 2017

Visual recognition memory impaired after multiple exposures to anaesthesia during infancy

Repeated exposure to a common anaesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the...

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14 June 2017

Breastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after C-section

Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months...

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