43% of drug-caused deaths by health care workers used hospital-only drugs
Nearly half of drug-caused deaths by health care workers involved drugs that were obtained from their place of work, new research finds.
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Anesthesiology news
Low vitamin D levels linked to more pain after breast cancer surgery
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain following breast cancer surgery and an increased consumption of opioid drugs, finds research published in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
May 19, 2026
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Children abstain from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows
Most children—including nearly 80% of infants—go without clear liquids before surgery for at least twice as long as guidelines recommend, according to an analysis of data on more than 70,000 children presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...
Oct 12, 2025
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'Pink noise' can help make anesthesia work better during surgery
In the brain, specific electrical waves are associated with different states of consciousness. For instance, delta waves—also known as slow waves—are especially prevalent during deep sleep, as well as during states of unconsciousness ...
May 21, 2026
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Food insecurity, loneliness can increase the risk of developing chronic pain after surgery
People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting.
Oct 12, 2025
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Elevating blood pressure after spinal cord injury fails to improve recovery, study finds
Spinal cord injury is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, often impacting young people who face a lifetime of physical and neurological challenges ahead. A new study questions a widely accepted treatment ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Preventive care protocol lowers risk of kidney injury after major surgery
The kidneys are among the most important organs of the human body. Every day they filter around 1,500 liters of blood, regulate electrolyte and fluid balance, control blood pressure and play a central role in detoxifying ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Percutaneous balloon compression developed for managing orofacial pain
The pain management teams at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) have introduced percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) as a novel treatment option for patients ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Intense light therapy may lower risk of myocardial injuries after non-cardiac surgery
Intense light therapy after surgery can increase a critical protein that protects heart tissue while lowering levels of troponin, a protein indicating heart damage that's linked to higher mortality in patients undergoing ...
Sep 4, 2025
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Special breathing tubes don't improve emergency intubation outcomes, trial finds
Modified endotracheal tubes designed to reduce patient pneumonia risk failed to improve outcomes compared to standard breathing tubes, researchers report in a new study.
Dec 18, 2025
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