Australian 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...
Read MorePain relief without the cannabis high
Researchers at Leiden University led by Mario van der Stelt (Leiden Institute for Chemistry) have set ‘gold standards’ for developing...
Read MoreRCoA response to MBRRACE maternal deaths report
In response to the publication of the MBRRACE-UK report1, Dr Liam Brennan, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA)...
Read MoreNorthumbria leads European project to improve patient safety
A Northumbria University-led project to improve patient safety education has been awarded €431,996 in European funding. Co-funded by the Erasmus+...
Read MoreOptical control of a neuroreceptor alleviates chronic pain
Pain serves as a valuable warning signal, but when it becomes chronic, pain should be considered as a real disease....
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