NSAIDs after joint surgery not linked to GI bleeding, finds study Medha Baranwal19 Sept 2020 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Given the concerns over increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, surgeons often refrain from prescribing NSAIDs after joint surgery. Now...
Preoperative IV iron to anemic patients may not reduce blood transfusion need, death: Lancet Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2020 11:45 AM ISTLondon, UK: The administration of preoperative intravenous iron to anemic patients 10–42 days before elective major abdominal surgery was...
FDA Approves bupivacaine HCl Implant for Postsurgical Pain in hernia patients Dr Satabdi Saha2 Sept 2020 12:30 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xaracoll, a registered trademark of Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited., for acute postsurgical...
FDA approves oliceridine for acute severe pain for IV use in hospitals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2020 9:56 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Olinvyk (oliceridine), an opioid agonist for the management of moderate to severe acute pain in p...
Opioid use linked to pregnancy loss, lower chance of conception: NIH study Hina Zahid21 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTOpioid use among women trying to conceive may be associated with a lower chance of pregnancy, suggests a National Institutes of Health study....
Opioid use can lead to ototoxicity and trigger deafness, finds study Hina Zahid18 Aug 2020 8:51 PM ISTOpioid-associated ototoxicity is a known complication of opioid exposure, although the mechanism remains unclear.Opioid use, particularly in high...
Bilateral Rectal Sheath Block reduces complications after cytoreductive surgery: Study Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Aug 2020 11:45 AM ISTA recent study found that Bilateral Rectal Sheath Block (BRSB) is safe and effective procedure to provide short-term postoperative analgesia, and...
FDA approves new Opioid for pain relief in Hospital settings Hina Zahid8 Aug 2020 10:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Olinvyk (oliceridine), an opioid agonist for the management of moderate to severe acute pain...
FDA Approves esketamine Nasal Spray for severe depression with suicidal thoughts Hina Zahid4 Aug 2020 10:45 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for SPRAVATO® (esketamine) CIII nasal...
New guidelines say breastfeeding is safe after anaesthesia Hina Zahid3 Aug 2020 12:24 PM ISTWomen who are breastfeeding may require anaesthesia or sedation. Concerns regarding the passage of drugs into breast milk may lead to inconsistent...
Study results do not support Gabapentinoids use for postoperative pain management Medha Baranwal27 July 2020 6:21 PM ISTCanada: Routine use of pregabalin or gabapentin is not effective for the management of postoperative pain in adults, a recent study in the journal...
Dexmedetomidine may not reduce risk of AF or delirium after cardiac surgery: Lancet Medha Baranwal26 July 2020 2:15 PM ISTUSA: There is no need for dexmedetomidine infusion for the reduction of delirium or atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery,...
