Since the isolation of morphine from opium in the 19th century, scientists have hoped to find a potent opioid analgesic that isn't addictive and doesn't cause respiratory arrest with increased doses.
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Scheduled for surgery? New research suggests that you may want to get screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before going under the knife. According to a first-of-its-kind study in the October issue of Anesthesiology, ...
Sep 23, 2014
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Hospital patients with pneumonia may be at risk of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, often with few or no warning signs, according to research from the University of Chicago Medical Center under the auspices of the American ...
May 15, 2011
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Many patients who suffer a type of heart attack known as an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), despite a relatively low risk of developing a complication requiring ICU ...
Apr 15, 2019
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(HealthDay)—For patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), prolonged prone positioning during mechanical ventilation is associated with significantly reduced mortality at 28 and 90 days, according to a study ...
May 21, 2013
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Air pollution from wildfires may increase risk for cardiac arrests, and other acute heart problems, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jul 15, 2015
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(HealthDay)—The risk of serious complications in obstetric anesthesia is low, according to research published in the June issue of Anesthesiology.
May 29, 2014
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The rate of cardiac arrest during delivery hospitalizations is 13.4 per 100,000, with cardiac arrest occurring more often among older patients, non-Hispanic Blacks, and those with an underlying medical condition, according ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Even though it came out more than 20 years ago, many people still remember "Finding Nemo" thanks to one of its beloved main characters: Dory. The blue fish is remembered not only for her happy-go-lucky personality but for ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Patients with chest pain who are admitted to the hospital after an emergency department evaluation with negative findings and nonconcerning vital signs rarely had adverse cardiac events, suggesting that routine inpatient ...
May 18, 2015
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