Ketamine reduces seizures in refractory status epilepticus, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan5 Nov 2020 2:30 PM ISTAccording to recent research published in the Journal of Neurology, ketamine treatment was associated with a decrease in seizure burden in patients...
General anesthesia for C-section may increase risk of postpartum depression: Study Medha Baranwal26 Oct 2020 8:25 AM ISTNew York: The use of general anesthesia for cesarean delivery increases the risk of severe postpartum depression (PPD), self-inflicted injury, and...
Aspirin use cuts complications, improves survival in COVID-19, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 12:45 PM ISTCOVID-19 is associated with hypercoagulability and increased thrombotic risk in critically ill patients. Researchers at the University of Maryland...
Breastfeeding safe after maternal anesthesia, new guidelines reveal Dr. Nandita Mohan20 Oct 2020 6:45 PM ISTThere is no need to discard breast milk after anesthesia. Breastfeeding is safe after anesthesia, according to guidelines issued by the Association...
Tramadol gets rejected by FDA owing to safety concerns Medha Baranwal15 Oct 2020 11:25 PM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter ("CRL") regarding the New Drug Application ("NDA")...
Epidural analgesia during vaginal delivery increases autism risk in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 Oct 2020 8:04 PM ISTUSA: The use of epidural analgesia for vaginal delivery in mothers may increase the risk of autism in children, suggests a recent study in the journal...
Does general anesthesia increase dementia risk? Hina Zahid8 Oct 2020 4:45 PM ISTThere are concerns that exposure to general anesthesia during surgery may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. To investigate,...
Cannabis use tied to increased pain and more anesthesia need during surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2020 6:15 PM ISTCHICAGO - Not only might cannabis users require more anesthesia during surgery than non-users, they may have increased pain afterwards and use higher...
Researchers identify genetic connection to postpartum hemorrhage Hina Zahid6 Oct 2020 10:14 AM ISTCHICAGO - Researchers have identified genetic mutations that appear to protect women from severe bleeding after childbirth, a leading cause of...
Preoperative Acupuncture reduces pain and opioids need for Veterans: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2020 9:15 AM ISTCHICAGO - Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a...
AI may predict post operative pain intensity and help prepare management plan Hina Zahid5 Oct 2020 9:15 AM ISTCHICAGO - Artificial intelligence (AI) used in machine learning models can predict which patients are at highest risk for severe pain after surgery,...
Diaphragm Pacing tied to faster Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in Cardiac Surgery Hina Zahid28 Sept 2020 11:17 AM ISTSurgeons at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have improved the prognosis of several cardiac patients after emergency FDA approval of a...
