In a hospital or at home, temperatures are usually taken using an oral or forehead thermometer, but these do not always accurately reflect core body temperature. Measuring core temperature from within the body could make ...
Jun 15, 2026
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A major new study, led by Queen Mary University of London has been published in The Lancet Public Health. It found that out of the five million surgical procedures performed each year by the NHS, around 300,000 are carried ...
Mar 1, 2026
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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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With the emerging trend of using anesthesia or sedation for lengthy tattoo sessions, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has issued new guidance urging caution to emphasize that these procedures should meet the ...
Jun 23, 2025
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As more patients report using cannabis in a state where medical marijuana is legal, researchers across several disciplines at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences are uncovering insight into the effects of cannabis ...
Apr 8, 2025
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With cannabis and hallucinogen use on the rise, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists is trying to educate the public on the importance of disclosing the use of the substances to physicians, particularly before going ...
Apr 7, 2025
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A collaborative study between The University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital, The Kids Research Institute Australia and advocacy and support group Down Syndrome WA, has identified the top priorities, according ...
Mar 24, 2025
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After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures.
Dec 6, 2024
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A new technological development allows researchers, for the first time, to monitor changes in pupil size and gaze direction behind closed eyes using touchless infrared imaging. In the future, tracking changes in pupil size ...
Sep 9, 2024
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A recent study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital shows that survival rates after surgery have significantly improved over the years, even though patients have become sicker and older. ...
Jun 14, 2024
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