After surgery under general anaesthesia, older patients often experience a decline in cognitive function that can last for months or even years. This worsening brain function has been linked to deep anaesthesia during surgery.
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Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.
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In the U.S., it's estimated that 4.5 million adults are diagnosed with chronic liver disease. It develops over time and may be caused a number of conditions including, hepatitis, genetics, alcohol overuse or cancer.
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The big toe on Pattie Bostick-Winn's right foot was excruciatingly painful, likely the result of her 10 years as a professional dancer in Broadway-style shows. Often, she had to wear heels on the stage, and by age 48, the ...
Jan 11, 2019
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With one in five people experiencing ongoing pain long after knee replacement surgery, new research, led by the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and published in The Lancet Rheumatology today, has shown ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine published a study in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography showing that transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided ...
Feb 22, 2023
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An international study has found around 1 in 10 participants under planned general anesthesia were able to respond to commands. Importantly no subjects remembered the commands after surgery. Researchers say the study sheds ...
May 24, 2022
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Dupuytren's contracture is a disorder that can cause the fingers to curl in, primarily the ring and small fingers.
Oct 20, 2022
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Common antidepressants interact with the opioid pain medication tramadol to make it less effective for pain relief, according to a study from University Hospitals (UH). These findings have important implications for the opioid ...
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Patients waiting in an emergency department for urgent surgery are less anxious, more relaxed and experience less pain if they are given a special music pillow to rest on, according to research presented at the European Emergency ...
Oct 19, 2022
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