Liposomal bupivacaine not superior to standard formulation for pain control after truncal incisions: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 March 2021 7:00 PM ISTUSA: Liposomal bupivacaine is not superior to standard bupivacaine formulation for postoperative pain control in major truncal surgery, finds a recent...
Propofol-based IV anesthesia improves survival during cancer surgery: Study Medha Baranwal16 March 2021 11:20 PM ISTTaiwan: Cancer patients who receive propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) versus volatile anesthesia during surgery have better overall...
Delaying Surgery for at least seven weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces mortality risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 March 2021 4:00 PM ISTNew international research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) concludes that surgery should be delayed for seven...
Lower Dose of Ketamine Equally Effective in Reducing Pain: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 March 2021 3:30 PM ISTMAYWOOD, IL - A new Loyola Medicine study found that reducing the standard dose of IV-administered ketamine in half is as effective as the larger,...
Buprenorphine may help reduce cases of Opioid overdose: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2021 10:13 AM ISTWASHINGTON: Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid misuse has continued unabated in the United States, with an estimated 2.5 million or more...
Thyromental height test promising in difficult entubations,claims study Dr Satabdi Saha3 March 2021 10:23 AM ISTResearch has provided evidence that the thyromental height test is promising, given its higher sensitivity, reasonable specificity, and wider...
Guideline for reducing post operative opioid use leads to high pain management satisfaction Hina Zahid1 March 2021 7:45 AM ISTCHICAGO: A prescribing guideline tailored to patients' specific needs reduced the number of opioid pills prescribed after major surgery with...
Posimir effective for Postsurgical Analgesia approved by FDA Dr. Nandita Mohan8 Feb 2021 7:15 AM ISTPOSIMIR, a bupivacaine solution by the Durect Corporation recently got its approval from the FDA for Post-Surgical Pain Reduction for up to 72 Hours...
FDA approves Marketing of Novel Device to Reduce Snoring in Sleep Apnea Hina Zahid7 Feb 2021 6:48 PM ISTToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new prescription only device intended to reduce snoring and mild obstructive...
Dexmedetomidine and propofol equally safe, effective as ICU sedatives: Study Hina Zahid3 Feb 2021 3:45 PM ISTSedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater...
Intra-articular Ketamine reduces Post Operative Pain and Reduces Opioid usage MD Bureau27 Jan 2021 3:06 PM ISTKetamine's routine perioperative care has become popular since first being synthesized in 1962 by Calvin Stevens. The use of S-ketamine is increasing...
Melatonin effectively reduces preoperative anxiety: Cochrane Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2021 6:45 AM ISTDelhi: Melatonin, when given before surgery helps in effective anxiety reduction compared to placebo, according to a recent Cochrane review. However,...
