22 June 2015

Painkillers before oral surgery fail to ensure relief

Painkillers before oral surgery fail to ensure relief Giving drugs before surgery to reduce postoperative pain is nothing new. With...

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15 May 2015

Analysis of spider venom reveals seven compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain

Analysis of spider venom reveals seven compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain New research shows that seven out of...

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15 May 2015

Restricting global access to ketamine will further limit access to safe surgery and anaesthesia in developing countries

The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) has written to members of the UK Government to urge...

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15 May 2015

Next generation techniques provide clues for anaesthesia breakthrough

Next generation techniques provide clues for anaesthesia breakthrough Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have declared a breakthrough within the...

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15 May 2015

NIAA grants open for applications

NIAA grants open for applications The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA) has announced that the first round of grant...

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15 May 2015

Surgical metrics do not provide clear path to improvement

Surgical outcome reporting does not necessarily lead to better outcomes, according to a Mayo Clinic study published this week in...

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15 May 2015

Joined-up care needed for high-risk surgical patients

Joined-up care needed for high-risk surgical patients The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) has shared its vision for the future...

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15 May 2015

Worcestershire anaesthetist receives national award from AAGBI

Worcestershire anaesthetist receives national award from AAGBI An anaesthetist at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been presented with the...

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