Health
Smart sound system could relieve anxiety for ICU patients
A music professor and his interdisciplinary research team are aiming to reduce stress in intensive care patients with soothing soundscapes.
Nov 24, 2021
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Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia is the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. It is a peer-reviewed medical journal and is published monthly. According to the 2008 Journal Citation Reports the journal has an impact factor of 2.178, ranking it 8th out of 22 in the category "Anesthesiology".
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Blackwell Publishing
- Country
- United Kingdom
- History
- 1946–present
- Website
- http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ana
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Facemask ventilation of patients for surgery does not increase the risk of spread of COVID-19
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) says that the use of facemask ventilation during routine surgery should not be classed as an aerosol-generating procedure and does not ...
Oct 27, 2021
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Surgery
Study finds recent or current COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of dangerous blood clots during surgery
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition in which dangerous blood clots form in the veins and has been described as the number one preventable cause of death in hospitalised patients.
Aug 25, 2021
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Surgery
Against expectations, patients who isolate before surgery 20% more likely to develop post-operative lung complications
New research published in Anaesthesia shows that, against expectations, patients isolating before surgery (mainly to avoid COVID-19 and its complications) are actually at a 20% increased risk of developing post-operative ...
Aug 10, 2021
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Surgery
New research could help clear backlog of surgery
New research published in Anaesthesia by researchers from the University of Bristol can help to improve the efficiency of surgery and help tackle the growing backlog of surgery caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis of 58 studies finds male sex and obesity are not associated with COVID-19 ICU mortality, but many factors are
A new analysis of 58 studies and 44305 patients published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that, contrary to some previous research, being male and increasing body mass index (BMI) are ...
Jun 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to have surgery after COVID-19 infection?
It is now clear that the lingering effects of COVID-19 can affect your health in many ways—including how your body reacts to surgery. In this case, the changes are significant. A growing number of studies have shown a substantial ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals pressures on critical care workforce during winter wave of pandemic
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows the huge pressure that anaesthesia and critical care staff in the UK have been under throughout the winter wave of COVID-19, as the ...
May 19, 2021
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Surgery
Medical and ethical experts say 'make general anesthesia more widely available for dying patients'
General anesthesia is widely used for surgery and diagnostic interventions, to ensure the patient is completely unconscious during these procedures. However, in a paper published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shows risk of COVID-19 from aerosols to healthcare workers
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) challenges the guidance that special aerosol precautions are only needed when using oxygen therapies for COVID-19 patients, and raises ...
Mar 31, 2021
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