Recovery from propofol anaesthesia may be sped by use of common stimulant
The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anaesthesia appears to apply both to...
Read MoreAnaesthetists test scale that measures risk of harm from invasive research placebos
A scale developed to measure the potential harm caused by invasive placebos in local anaesthesia research has been successfully tested...
Read MoreLarge study helps to define risk factors for pregnancy-related subarachnoid hemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal mortality
A large study published in Anesthesiology found that the devastating complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) occurs in approximately 1/15,000 pregnancies,...
Read MoreProtecting the NHS for future generations – services only for the poor are poor services
The UK’s House of Commons revealed that an NHS Director had written to an NHS employee to say that it...
Read MoreHuge potential of NHS junior doctors being ignored
Junior doctors in the NHS are willing and able to help improve health services, but they don’t feel valued or...
Read MoreStudy finds that brain structure and presurgical cognitive performance should be considered for assessing risks and treatment for elderly surgical patients
A study published in Anesthesiology found that elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as well as normal elderly undergoing...
Read MoreNew guidance from the General Medical Council
New guidance from the General Medical Council will prevent doctors entering into contracts or agreements that seek to stop them...
Read MoreNHS and other healthcare organisations to start using safer connectors, says NPSA
Under new guidance from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), from April 1, 2012, all NHS and other healthcare organisations...
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