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Government officials grappling with the nationwide opioid crisis, from the sandy beaches of Florida to the far reaches of the Alaskan frontier, have filed lawsuits against drug companies at a steady clip this year. These suits seek to hold manufacturers and distributors financially responsible for the strain on public services that drug addiction has caused. Now […]
Read MoreThe use of a continuous transversus abdominis blockade (TAP) produced a significant decrease in opioid consumption, for a specific time interval, after open nephrectomy, according to research presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). “The removal of a kidney is a big operation,” said Saifee Rashiq, MD, University Hospitals […]
Read MoreThe Ambu AuraGain produces higher oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) than the LMA Supreme in patients undergoing general anaesthesia for various surgeries, according to a study presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). OLP represents the airway pressure at which gas leaks back around the supraglottic airway cuff, explained Amélie […]
Read MoreDexmedetomidine is a viable option for upper-limb blocks in patients undergoing surgery, according to a study presented here at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS). “The use of dexmedetomidine will make the block last longer [compared to propofol],” said Angela Builes, MD, Western University/London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, on June […]
Read MorePregabalin appears to be more effective than paracetamol for reducing neuropathic pain and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, according to research presented here at the 2017 Annual Congress of the European of League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). Prior research suggests that a subgroup of patients with knee OA may develop excessive […]
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