Anti-nausea drug may help cancer patients survive longer, finds study Written By Medical Dialogues Bureau21 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTWashington: According to a new study, patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea...
FDA approves combination pill for severe acute pain in adults Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli20 Oct 2021 10:18 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seglentis a combination of celecoxib and tramadol hydrochloride for severe acute pain in...
Oral rather than IV acetaminophen in kids having tonsillectomies improves care, saves costs Written By Hina Zahid19 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTSAN DIEGO - Providing children oral instead of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen to help manage tonsillectomy pain improves care at lower costs,...
General Anesthesia Just as Safe as Spinal Anesthesia After Broken Hip Surgery Written By Hina Zahid13 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - New research shows that the rates of survival, functional recovery, and post-operative delirium are similar for patients whether...
Pre-operative IV iron in anemia patients may not cut complications after surgery: Lancet Written By MD Editorial Team12 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTBefore undergoing major surgery, 30-50 percent of individuals suffer from anemia. Preoperative anemia is linked to an increased need for blood...
Optimal BP control during surgery may decrease risk of postoperative delirium: Study Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli10 Oct 2021 10:30 PM ISTPostoperative delirium, a change in mental function that can cause confusion after surgery and the most common surgical complication for older adults,...
Smart glasses improve success of radial arterial catheterization in small children: Study Written By Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTKorea: A recent study in the journal Anesthesiology has reported that the use of smart glasses could improve the first-attempt success rate and...
Epidural Analgesia not related to Autism Spectrum Disorder: JAMA Written By MD Editorial Team4 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a study led by Anders Pretzmann Mikkelse and colleagues, it was discovered that epidural analgesia during delivery was not related with autistic...
Chemotherapy in colorectal cancer does not affect depth of anesthesia with propofol: Study Written By Medha Baranwal2 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTKorea: Preoperative chemotherapy treatment does not affect the effect-site concentration (Ce) of propofol for loss of consciousness (LOC) and loss of...
Evidence Based Surgery: Pudental Nerve block is beneficial in hemorrrhoidectomy Written By Dr Nisanth Puliyath1 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTA Pudental nerve block (PNB) is highly beneficial to patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy reports a research published in the journal- Diseases of the...
Light anesthesia reduces risk of postoperative delirium in major surgery: Study Written By Medha Baranwal22 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Light anesthesia reduces the risk of postoperative cognitive impairment and delirium among patients undergoing major surgery, a recent...
Locking Pandora's Box- Reducing Opioid Prescription after endoscopic sinus surgery: JAMA Written By Dr Ishan Kataria21 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTMany patients receive their first opioid prescription from a surgeon. While surgery is a large concern for most patients, receiving an opioid...
