Sepsis susceptibility
Variations in what is called the NFκB gene could play an important role in helping to determine the survival rate...
Read MoreBleeding heart surgery
Human fibrinogen concentrate restores clotting ability and can significantly reduce the need for blood transfusion when given as an intra-operative,...
Read MoreNatural anaesthetic in honeybee bite could be used in human medicine
Researchers have discovered that honeybees can bite as well as sting and that the bite contains a natural anaesthetic. The...
Read MoreBOTOX injections proven to reduce chronic neck and cervical muscle pain
A new study reveals Botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX) injections significantly improve pain and quality of life in people with...
Read MoreMuscle relaxants linked with increased risk of breathing problems after surgery
Muscle relaxants given to millions of patients during general anaesthesia are associated with an increased risk of serious breathing problems...
Read MoreJournal of Anaesthesia Practice apology
Journal of Anaesthesia Practice would like to issue an apology to Healthcode Ltd. The adverts run in the July/August issue...
Read MoreMount Sinai researchers identify predictors for inpatient pain
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified reliable predictors of pain by surveying patients throughout their hospital stays...
Read MoreCapturing and returning blood to mothers during childbirth
The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia has funded research at the Royal Cornwall Hospital involving collecting and returning blood lost...
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