31 March 2022

Rising scope of general anaesthesia drugs

Use of general anaesthesia drugs has rapidly increased, owing to a large number of people undergoing surgeries in the world....

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17 February 2022

Pulse oximeter measurements of blood oxygen levels are unreliable in assessing severity of COVID-19 pneumonia across different ethnic groups

The severity of Covid-19 pneumonia can be difficult to assess in people from different ethnic groups, due to inaccurate readings...

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10 November 2021

Non-invasive breathing support for Covid-19 patients isn’t linked to heightened infection risk

CPAP and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) don’t produce more air/surface viral contamination than simple oxygen therapy The use of non-invasive...

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9 September 2021

Global COVID-19 surgery study scoops scientific world record

A study led by University of Birmingham and Edinburgh experts has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the world’s largest scientific...

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29 July 2021

Many ICU staff have experienced mental health conditions in COVID-19 pandemic

A high proportion of staff working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced mental health conditions, according...

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1 July 2021

Study reveals huge pressures on anaesthesia and critical care workforce

New research published in Anaesthesia  shows the huge pressure that anaesthesia and critical care staff in the UK have been under...

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29 April 2021

Loughborough design student helps develop ventilation hood that has the potential to save lives of COVID-19 patients

A third-year Loughborough University student has helped develop a ventilation product for coronavirus patients in intensive care. Dominic Leatherland, of...

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25 March 2021

Patients should receive COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce risk of postoperative death

Patients waiting for elective surgery should get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the general population – potentially helping to avoid thousands...

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