28 September 2015

Plymouth anaesthetics department accredited by RCoA

Plymouth anaesthetics department accredited by RCoA The anaesthetics department at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth has been accredited by the Royal...

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28 September 2015

Rudeness damages medical staff performance

Rudeness damages medical staff performance Research conducted at Tel Aviv University finds incivility has grave consequences for quality of medical...

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25 September 2015

Identifying children at risk for sleep-disordered breathing prior to surgery

Identifying children at risk for sleep-disordered breathing prior to surgery Knowing which risks may come into play before or during...

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23 September 2015

Inexpensive drug helps reduce need for blood transfusions

Inexpensive drug helps reduce need for blood transfusions Using an inexpensive drug for every hip or knee replacement since 2013...

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9 September 2015

Studies show reductions in opioid consumption and length of stay following spine, major foot and ankle, and mastectomy surgeries

Studies show reductions in opioid consumption and length of stay following spine, major foot and ankle, and mastectomy surgeries Halyard...

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7 September 2015

Cheshire’s first at-scale telehealth programme aims to improve patient self-management

Cheshire’s first at-scale telehealth programme aims to improve patient self-management Royal Philips, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and...

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7 September 2015

Unhealthy diet increases pain sensitivity

Unhealthy diet increases pain sensitivity Unhealthy diet among obese individuals may explain increased pain sensitivity. This is the conclusion of...

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3 September 2015

Anaesthesia may help us fight flu

Anaesthesia may help us fight flu Certain so-called "volatile" anaesthetics – commonly used during surgeries – may also possess powerful...

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