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,...
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...
