Widespread pain tied to increased risk of dementia and stroke: Study Hina Zahid17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe findings provide convincing evidence that [widespread pain] may be a risk factor for all-cause dementia, [Alzheimer's disease], and stroke.USA:...
Ketamine or esketamine do not pose adverse cognitive effects in patients with depression: Study Hina Zahid15 Aug 2021 10:47 PM ISTStudy supports the cognitive safety of ketamine and esketamine for the treatment of depression. Brazil: The use of anesthesia drug ketamine – and...
Preoperative testing for COVID-19 important, regardless of vaccination: ASA and APSF Statement Hina Zahid8 Aug 2021 6:33 PM IST Delete Edit USA: The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia...
Widely used preoperative urinalysis usually unnecessary: JAMA study Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMassachusetts: Urinalysis screening that is routinely performed in patients before surgery and other medical procedures is usually unnecessary, finds...
Ketorolac a preferable choice to narcotics for pain relief in post-ureteroscopy patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) demonstrate are similarly efficient and safe in pain control post-ureteroscopy as compared to opioids,...
Novel EpiFaith syringe for epidural anesthesia bests regular loss-of-resistance syringe: IJOA Dr Nirali Kapoor4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe EpiFaith syringe (Flat Medical, Taipei City, Taiwan) is a new, spring-loaded loss-of-resistance (LOR) syringe designed to aid locating the tip...
Local anesthesia allows prompt recovery in Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery: Study Dr. Shravani Dali30 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTLocal anesthesia is a reliable and effective anesthetic technique with quick post-operative recovery for pelvic floor reconstructive surgery,...
Frailty leads to poorer outcomes after complex, emergency surgeries: PLoS ONE Dr Satabdi Saha28 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTFrail patients have inferior clinical outcomes and greater resource use, after emergency general surgery, with the greatest absolute differences...
Propofol better sedative compared to midazolam in ICU patients, finds study MD Editorial Team28 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCritically ill patients require invasive mechanical ventilation, analgesia and sedation are routinely used to achieve comfort and reduce...
General anesthesia may trigger post operative urinary retention in endoscopic nasal surgery Dr. Nandita Mohan26 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPostoperative urinary retention (POUR) is influenced by many factors, and its reported incidence rate varies widely. However, as reported in the...
Different routes of administration that benefit in acute postoperative pain management Dr. Shravani Dali24 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUtilizing different routes of administration of analgesics could help pain physicians provide ease to acute pain and prevent it from progressing to...
One-fourth patients experience functional decline after noncardiac surgery: Study Medha Baranwal19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTCanada: 25% of participants reported a functional decline following major elective noncardiac surgery, show results from a multicentre prospective...
