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The majority of women who chose nitrous oxide to manage labour pain ultimately decide to have an epidural, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Researchers found nitrous oxide provided limited pain relief, with patients reporting no change in average pain scores after its […]
Read MorePatients may be more likely to take their regularly prescribed medications for chronic conditions correctly before surgery when provided a simple instruction sheet, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Taking medication correctly before surgery can improve patient safety and comfort, and reduce day-of-surgery […]
Read MoreEpidural anaesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labour; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Labour pain matters more than just for the birth experience,” said Grace Lim, MD, Magee Women’s […]
Read MoreBy Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Surgical patients with a history of migraine face increased risk for perioperative ischemic stroke, according to a study in The BMJ. Researchers examined the medical records of nearly 125,000 patients who had surgery under general anesthesia with mechanical ventilation at […]
Read MoreAuthors: Min Cai, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology published on January 5, 2017 Background: The authors have reported that antioxidative effects play a crucial role in the volatile anesthetic-induced neuroprotection. Accumulated evidence shows that endogenous antioxidation could be up-regulated by nuclear factor-E2–related factor 2 through multiple pathways. However, whether nuclear factor-E2–related factor 2 activation is modulated […]
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