Survival after general anaesthetic dramatically improved worldwide over past 50 years
Survival after a general anaesthetic and within 48 hours of surgery has greatly improved worldwide over the past 50 years,...
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Aspirin before heart surgery reduces the risk of post-operative acute kidney failure
Aspirin taken for five days before a heart operation can halve the numbers of patients developing post-operative acute kidney failure,...
Read MoreEuropean Society of Anaesthesiology calls for new research on improving surgical outcomes for patients
The European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) is calling for new research into how to improve the surgical outcomes of patients,...
Read MoreThe contribution of genetics, environmental factors and demographics to the side effects of opioid pain killers
A study published in Anesthesiology analyses why some patients are more susceptible to problems caused by opioids, corner stone medications...
Read MoreInhaled pain relief in early labour is safe and effective
Inhaled pain relief appears to be effective in reducing pain intensity and in giving pain relief in the first stage...
Read MoreAlcohol problems account for a quarter of Scottish intensive care unit admissions
A quarter of patients admitted to Scottish intensive care units have alcohol problems and the majority of those have chronic...
Read MoreTAVI restricted to very old or very sick patients
TAVI valves and catheters are widely used in Europe, with different indications, techniques and outcomes between different countries. “TAVI is...
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The FPM is happy to announce that the smartphone HanDBase version of the logbook for Pain Medicine is now available....
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