Scientists find sleep may not clear brain toxins
The brain's ability to rid itself of toxins may actually be reduced during sleep, contrary to the leading scientific theory.
May 13, 2024
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Anesthesia and Analgesia: News and Research on Anesthesia, General
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New federal rule means hospitals need written consent for pelvic, prostate exams
In a letter sent to teaching hospitals and medical schools across the country, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that written consent must be obtained from patients before performing sensitive procedures ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Weight loss and diabetes management drug linked to increased residual gastric content before anesthesia
Safety concerns for patients undergoing anesthesia who use glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which are medications approved for diabetes and weight management, were revealed in a UTHealth Houston study ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children
You have probably been there yourself.
Dec 27, 2023
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Study unveils the engagement of different cortical networks while humans are unconscious
States of unconsciousness, such as those that occur during sleep or while under the effect of anesthesia, have been the focus of countless past neuroscience studies. While these works have identified some brain regions that ...
Q and A: What is a tonsillectomy and who needs one?
My 4-year-old son has had many episodes of painful sore throats, and his doctor recommended that his tonsils be removed. Why do kids have more trouble with their tonsils? Is there a right age to have the surgery done? I've ...
May 16, 2023
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Video distraction helps kids undergo cancer radiotherapy, study finds
Watching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. Video-based distraction also reduces children's anxiety and improves ...
May 10, 2023
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Study unveils neural processes underpinning the re-emergence of consciousness after anesthesia
Before undergoing surgeries and other invasive medical procedures, patients typically undergo anesthesia. Anesthesia consists in giving patients a class of drugs (i.e., anesthetics) that cause them to lose feeling in specific ...
Nitrous oxide: Call to have the drug reclassified has been rejected by UK government advisers
The UK government's advisory panel on drugs has rejected a call to ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas or nos—despite the home secretary's desire to see the drug banned.
Mar 8, 2023
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TGA in Australia cancels and recalls cough medicines containing pholcodine
Following a safety investigation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), 55 products containing pholcodine are being canceled from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and those currently on pharmacy shelves ...
Feb 28, 2023
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