Pain during a C-section? New study challenges fears about general anesthesia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2025 10:15 PM ISTRegional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that...
Nonopioid Therapy Superior for Postoperative Pain Management after Third Molar Surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2025 8:45 PM ISTUSA: Findings from the OARS trial show that nonopioid therapy is as effective or better than opioids for managing postoperative pain after third molar...
Wide awake Anesthesia Proves Effective for Carpal Tunnel Release, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Nov 2025 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery found that for carpal tunnel release (CTR), WALANT (Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet) was...
Music therapy during surgery reduces anesthetic use and stress responses, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2025 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in Music and Medicine reveals that intraoperative music therapy significantly reduces the amount of propofol required during...
Personalized Blood Pressure Control During Surgery Lowers Risk of Postoperative Complications, Study Finds Medha Baranwal5 Nov 2025 8:30 PM ISTGermany: Researchers have found in a new study that tailoring perioperative blood pressure targets based on preoperative nighttime mean arterial...
Esmolol Outperforms Landiolol in Reducing Mortality in Septic Shock: Study Medha Baranwal5 Nov 2025 8:45 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a randomized trial that among adults with septic shock, the beta-blocker esmolol showed superior outcomes by...
Inhaled Isoflurane Matches Midazolam for Pediatric ICU Sedation, Offers Additional Benefits: Study Dr Riya Dave28 Oct 2025 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a randomized trial (IsoCOMFORT) that inhaled isoflurane sedation was as effective as IV midazolam for children aged 3 to 17...
Acetaminophen Linked to Lower Risk of ICU Delirium in Critically ill Patients: Study Shows Medha Baranwal27 Oct 2025 8:45 AM ISTUSA: A new retrospective cohort study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society suggests that acetaminophen may play a significant role...
Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2025 9:00 PM ISTPeople 60 and older who are excessively sleepy during the day may have more problems with memory and thinking after surgery, suggests a study...
Anesthesiologist-Led Care Speeds Hip-Fracture Surgery and Reduces Complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2025 9:00 PM ISTWhen anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures-one of the leading causes of hospitalization in...
Children fast from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Oct 2025 9:00 PM ISTMost children-including nearly 80% of infants-go without clear liquids before surgery for at least twice as long as guidelines recommend, according to...
Epidural Analgesia Lowers Risk of Severe Perineal Tears in First-Time Mothers: Study Dr Riya Dave14 Oct 2025 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have established that epidural analgesia, at the expense of augmenting small perineal tears marginally, significantly decreases the risk...
