Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used anesthetic binds to sodium ion channels, revealing a molecular mechanism that may explain how these drugs ...
Jul 12, 2026
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A large clinical trial published in JAMA Surgery shows that prehabilitation (also called prehab) can reduce disability after surgery in older adults with frailty, provided they are able to fully take part in the prehab program.
Dec 3, 2025
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A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, feel less pain and need ...
Jul 29, 2025
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A new study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of delirium in older people following surgery. Delirium—a sudden state of confusion and memory problems—affects around one in seven ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Pain and sleep disturbances often go hand in hand—more than 30% of the U.S. population lives with pain, and a majority of those with pain also report sleep disorders—but the relationship between the two has remained largely ...
Sep 4, 2025
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Preliminary findings from a new clinical trial show no adverse neurodevelopmental effects after brief inhaled anesthesia and surgery in infants and young children, reports Anesthesiology.
Sep 9, 2025
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A minimalist approach to transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), without sedation, was noninferior to the standard approach for the primary outcome at 30 days, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot ...
Sep 4, 2025
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Genetic testing can play an important role in identifying patients at risk for malignant hyperthermia (MH), guided by answering three simple screening questions, according to an article published online March 10 in Anesthesiology.
Mar 11, 2026
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For infants undergoing cleft palate surgery, local anesthetic injection targeting the maxillary nerve of the face may reduce or eliminate the need for opioid medications to control postoperative pain, reports a study in The ...
Dec 14, 2025
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After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with Alzheimer's disease and other ...
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