Patient warming does not prevent hypothermia
Patient warming does not prevent hypothermia Patients actively warmed during surgery can still experience hypothermia, according to a new study...
Read MoreElderly patients often receive too much anaesthesia for endoscopy
Elderly patients often receive too much anaesthesia for endoscopy Elderly patients undergoing ambulatory gastrointestinal procedures often receive inappropriately high doses...
Read MoreEuropean backing for new Papworth hospitals
European backing for new Papworth hospitals The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide GBP 46 million for the...
Read MoreNew GMC report highlights factors that affect progression of doctors in training
New GMC report highlights factors that affect progression of doctors in training New data published by the General Medical Council...
Read MoreAdenosine receptor holds key to pain relief
New research into the adenosine receptor has uncovered a way to block a pain pathway in animal models of chronic...
Read MoreNew care bundle leads to drop in death rate after emergency surgery
Four UK hospitals have achieved a huge reduction in the number of patients dying following emergency abdominal surgery, after adopting...
Read MoreImproving memory deficits following anaesthesia
General anaesthesia results in expended cognitive decline and memory deficits for many individuals following surgical procedure. Memory deficits can last...
Read MoreStudy offers new clue into how anaesthesia interacts with the brain
How anaesthetic drugs interact with the brain to block pain and induce a coma-like, memory-free state has been a mystery...
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