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...
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...
