Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs may reduce risk of postoperative delirium, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jan 2025 9:30 PM ISTNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients' risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study...
Recommendations by ASA may help reduce delirium in older patients having surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Dec 2024 10:30 PM IST Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based recommendations on strategies to...
Prolonged fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries linked to malnutrition, worse outcomes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Nov 2024 9:15 PM ISTPeople who have multiple orthopedic surgeries during the same hospital stay are more likely to suffer malnutrition due to repeated or prolonged...
Easy-to-use tool helps screen for anxiety, depression in children having surgery: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2024 7:00 AM ISTA new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery,...
Poor sleep quality raises risk of delirium after surgery, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Oct 2024 7:00 AM IST People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being...
Routine blood test can predict pre-eclampsia among women in labour, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2024 9:30 PM ISTA simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia-a leading cause of maternal death-and take precautions...
Exposure to wildfire smoke may affect patients undergoing surgery, finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Aug 2024 6:45 AM ISTNearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres. The rising frequency of these fires poses a...
Deeper sedation may help find difficult-to-detect polyps during colonoscopy, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2024 9:30 PM ISTIn patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of...
Indian Origin Anaesthesiologist bags American Society of Anesthesiologists Excellence in Education Award Kajal Rajput18 Oct 2023 1:07 PM ISTDr Santhanam Suresh, a distinguished authority in pediatric regional anesthesia and pain management, has been honored with the 2023 Excellence in...
Preemptive use of MgSO4 reduces pain following mastectomy without affecting hemodynamic parameters during GA Aditi5 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTMagnesium has applications in anaesthesia because of its actions as a calcium channel blocker and NMDA receptor antagonist. The intraoperative...
Measurement tool helps reduce over-inflation of safety device on breathing tubes used during GA, decreases sore throats and complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTA measurement tool should be used to reduce overinflation of a device, located on breathing tubes, that protects the patient's airway during general...
Starting epidural anesthesia in operating room can help patients get faster pain relief after surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTStarting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR)-rather than in the recovery...
