Can injuries to the skin be painless?
Teams at Inserm studying lesions in patients with an ulcerative tropical disease have discovered an analgesic mechanism that limits the...
Read MoreNo evidence of long-term PTSD risk in patients with awareness during surgery
Patients who have experienced episodes of awareness during anaesthesia and surgery are not at increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder...
Read MoreRegional anaesthesia cuts length of hospital stay after hip surgery
The use of regional compared with general anaesthesia is associated with a modest reduction in the length of hospital stay...
Read MoreBeta-blockers before coronary bypass may not improve outcome
The use of beta-blockers in patients undergoing non-emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is not associated with better outcomes,...
Read MoreHow the brain ‘reboots’ after anaesthesia
A new study by scientists at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has provided important clues for one...
Read MoreElectrical switch during labour could be faulty in overweight women
Overweight women have a higher likelihood of irregular contractions and are more likely to require a caesarean section than other...
Read MoreCut down on defibrillator testing, say researchers
New research from McMaster University suggests that a common test used during certain types of heart surgery is not helpful...
Read MoreEnhanced recovery for surgery patients gains favour in the US
Changes in managing patients before, during and after colorectal surgery could cut hospital stays by two days and reduced readmission...
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