Could an already approved drug cut down on opioid use after surgery?

by Josef Blaszkiewicz,Medical University of South CarolinaAn astrocyte, a type of non-neuronal cell, in the rodent cortex. The outer boundary of the cell is shown in yellow; the cell "skele

Updated on: June 25,2024

Could an already approved drug cut down on opioid use after surgery?

by Josef Blaszkiewicz,Medical University of South CarolinaAn astrocyte, a type of non-neuronal cell, in the rodent cortex. The outer boundary of the cell is shown in yellow; the cell "skele

Updated on:June 25,2024

Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety, say researchers

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGiving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session with an expert just before they carry out a procedure boosts their success rat

Updated on: January 19,2025

Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety, say researchers

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGiving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session with an expert just before they carry out a procedure boosts their success rat

Updated on:January 19,2025

Tell-tale gene affects success of drug used to treat chronic pain, study finds

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfo

Updated on: July 17,2024

Tell-tale gene affects success of drug used to treat chronic pain, study finds

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfo

Updated on:July 17,2024

Study reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThere are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how the

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThere are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how the

Updated on:July 17,2024

Scientists develop technology to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologyIntegrated drug infusion pump with flow & bubble sensor modules. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Excessive admin

Updated on: June 25,2024

Scientists develop technology to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologyIntegrated drug infusion pump with flow & bubble sensor modules. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Excessive admin

Updated on:June 25,2024

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on: September 06,2024

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on:September 06,2024

Metal stents or staples that disintegrate inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers have shown that medical devices made from aluminum can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to gallium-indium, a l

Updated on: June 06,2024

Metal stents or staples that disintegrate inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers have shown that medical devices made from aluminum can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to gallium-indium, a l

Updated on:June 06,2024

Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking fo

Updated on: June 17,2024

Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking fo

Updated on:June 17,2024

UK analysis suggests potentially serious complications in 1 in 18 procedures under care of an anesthetist

by AAGBICredit: CC0 Public DomainNew survey data from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anesthetists (NAP7) published in the journalAnaesthesiashows that potentially s

Updated on: May 11,2024

UK analysis suggests potentially serious complications in 1 in 18 procedures under care of an anesthetist

by AAGBICredit: CC0 Public DomainNew survey data from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anesthetists (NAP7) published in the journalAnaesthesiashows that potentially s

Updated on:May 11,2024

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found

Updated on: June 01,2024

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found

Updated on:June 01,2024

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al

Updated on: September 21,2024

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al

Updated on:September 21,2024

Chronic pain patients are more supportive of cannabis access than doctors, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversitySupport for Cannabis Policies Among Physicians and People With Chronic Pain. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024

Updated on: October 22,2024

Chronic pain patients are more supportive of cannabis access than doctors, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversitySupport for Cannabis Policies Among Physicians and People With Chronic Pain. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024

Updated on:October 22,2024