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Anaesthesia News
Slow-release anaesthetic created
15/4/2009A new, slow-release injectable nerve block could be a long-lasting local anaesthetic for the treatment of pain during and after surgery, US researchers say.
Clues to waking in surgery
27/2/2009Light anaesthesia and a history of awareness are major risk factors for "waking up" while under general anaesthesia, researchers report.
Epidurals safer than thought
26/1/2009Major complications with epidural and spinal anaesthesia are very uncommon, according to UK researchers.
Anti-anaesthesia drug effective
29/10/2008An experimental drug worked many times faster than a standard treatment in helping surgery patients recover from anaesthesia, according to a just-published study.
Anaesthesia boosts post-op pain
24/6/2008Most general anaesthetics used to put patients to sleep during surgery can increase the discomfort patients feel when they wake up, according to researchers.
Russia runs out of anaesthetics
16/4/2008Going under the knife in Russia's underfunded hospitals became more stressful this week as doctors warned the country was running out of anaesthetics.
Robot anaesthetist developed
14/4/2008A prototype robot that can induce a general anaesthetic for operations has been developed and tested on some 200 patients, the project team leader has announced.
Anaesthetic pouch aids recovery
27/11/2007Children recovering from orthopaedic surgery feel less pain and leave the hospital sooner when they go home with a small anaesthetic pouch that delivers a local numbing medication.
Breakthrough in anaesthesia
4/10/2007A new approach to anaesthesia using the chemical that gives chili peppers their kick, promises an improved way to treat pain in surgery, dentistry and childbirth.
Anaesthetics harming kids?
2/4/2007Animal studies that suggest that anaesthesia can be harmful to developing brains have raised concerns about potential risks for young children who have surgery.
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