Pregabalin may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a study published in the May 18, 2016, journal Neurology. The drug is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat epilepsy, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain. It is also used for generalised anxiety disorder and other mental health […]
Read MoreInhaled nitrous oxide is effective pain control for patients undergoing in-office hysteroscopic sterilisation, according to results of a double-blind trial presented at the 2016 Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). “We were not only able to reduce pain, but also operative time, with statistically significant differences, as well as […]
Read MoreLidocaine spray alone for pharyngeal anaesthesia is not inferior to lidocaine spray and viscous solution, according to a study presented here at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2016. The findings suggest that lidocaine viscous solution may not be needed for pharyngeal observation, according to Tomoyuki Hayashi, MD, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, and colleagues. Pharyngeal […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: May 24, 2016 AUTHORS: Ferrante, Elisa A. PhD et al Major surgical procedures often result in significant intra- and postoperative bleeding. The ability to identify the cause of the bleeding has the potential to reduce the transfusion of blood products and improve patient care. We present a novel device, the Quantra Hemostasis […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: May 24, 2016 AUTHORS: Tang, Wan MD et al BACKGROUND: Lipid infusions have been proposed to treat local anesthetic-induced cardiac toxicity. This study compared the effects of long-chain triglyceride (LCT) emulsions with those of long- and medium-chain triglyceride (LCT/MCT) emulsions on the pharmacokinetics of bupivacaine in a rat model. METHODS: After administration […]
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