anaesthesia

Chloroform provides clue to the enigma of general anaesthesia

seher — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:35:20 -0500

One of the earliest general anaesthetics to be used by the medical profession, chloroform, has shed light on a mystery that’s puzzled doctors for more than 150 years – how such anaesthetics actually work.

Chloroform provides clue to 150 year old medical puzzle

harminka — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:14:14 -0500

One of the earliest general anaesthetics to be used by the medical profession, chloroform, has shed light on a mystery that’s puzzled doctors for more than 150 years – how such anaesthetics actually work.

British Royal highlights anesthesia crisis in the developing world

harminka — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:51:48 -0500

Anaesthesia is in crisis in the developing world because of lack of investment in trained personnel, drugs and equipment, according to His Royal Highness The Duke of York, Patron of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.

Step closer to understanding how anaesthetics work in brain

harminka — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:38:14 -0500

An important clue to how anaesthetics work on the human body has been provided by the discovery of a molecular feature common to both the human brain and the great pond snail nervous system, scientists say today.

Epidural complications are rare but can be very serious

harminka — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:17:26 -0500

Researchers have called for a national database to be set up to identify major complications arising from epidural pain relief after a small number of serious problems were identified during a six-year UK study, according to the April issue of Anaesthesia.

Cocoa health benefits could outshine penicillin

harminka — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:03:13 -0500