The poor and less educated suffer more from chronic pain
Poorer and less-educated older Americans are more like to suffer from chronic pain than those with greater wealth and more...
Read MoreThe back pain drugs don’t work
Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects,...
Read MoreHow to stop pain from serious burns
The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with harmful bruns can be alleviated by blocking a genetic marker...
Read MoreMedasense launches new pain monitoring device
Medasense Biometrics Ltd. announced in January that it has received CE mark approval for its novel Pain Monitoring Device, PMD200™. This...
Read MoreAustralian study determines safest airway device for babies in surgery
A medical trial in Western Australia, involving babies with breathing problems, has determined that a laryngeal mask is the preferred...
Read MoreDental patients prefer propofol for sedation
Researchers from the Tokyo Dental College in Tokyo, Japan wanted to find out which anaesthetic was the better choice in...
Read MorePair of old socks inspired professor to develop removable airway stent
A knitted rag sock inspired a Norwegian professor to develop a airway stent that can easily be removed after it has...
Read MoreNew guidance from AAGBI on patient consent for anaesthesia
Last week, the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) issued new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia. The...
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