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,...
Opioid use may increase risk of pancreatic cancer, finds study Hina Zahid18 Jan 2021 6:30 PM ISTResearchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that opioid use might increase a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.Published Jan....
Liposomal Bupivacaine may not reduce pain after abdominal wall reconstruction surgery MD Bureau14 Jan 2021 4:00 PM ISTMultiple pain control strategies that do not rely on opioids have been developed in recent years, especially for postoperative pain. The most commonly...
Gabapentinoids have no analgesic effect on postoperative acute pain MD Bureau12 Jan 2021 2:03 AM ISTGabapentinoids, a class of drugs including gabapentin and pregabalin, was originally marketed in the 1990s for use as anticonvulsants and subsequently...
What does 'do not resuscitate' mean? Varying interpretations may affect patient care Hina Zahid4 Jan 2021 9:15 PM ISTWhen patients have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, it means they have chosen not to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). But hospital nurses...
Perspective: Why opioids cannot fix chronic pain Hina Zahid1 Jan 2021 8:15 AM ISTA broken heart is often harder to heal than a broken leg. Now researchers say that a broken heart can contribute to lasting chronic pain.In a...
Video laryngoscopy in infants facilitates orotracheal intubation in first attempt: Study Medha Baranwal29 Dec 2020 10:57 AM ISTUSA: The use of video laryngoscopy with a standard blade improves first-attempt success rate of orotracheal intubation and reduces complications,...
LOOP technique effective I&D alternative to I&D with packing for abscess in kids Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 11:00 AM ISTDES PLAINES, IL - The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional...
Prone Position Improves Oxygenation In Non intubated ICU Patients of COVID-19 MD Bureau19 Dec 2020 7:22 PM ISTNew information, recommendations and treatment guidelines are emerging often for the management of COVID 19. In the treatment for severe acute...
Soothing words and music during surgery may reduce postoperative pain, opioid need: BMJ Hina Zahid12 Dec 2020 8:45 AM ISTPlaying recordings of soft music or soothing words through earphones when patients are under general anesthesia appears to reduce pain levels...
Articaine and lidocaine safe combo for mandibular third-molar extractions Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Dec 2020 11:46 AM ISTDental professionals have recently found that the use of both articaine and lidocaine injections is recommended in the surgical extraction of the...
Epidural Corticosteroid Injections may reduce Sciatica pain and disability MD Bureau8 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTIn a recent study based on moderate-quality evidence from 25 placebo-controlled trial researchers have found that epidural corticosteroid injections...
