News articles tagged with 'anaesthesiology'
Checklist cuts lethal ventilator-associated lung infections
— 18 Feb 2011 18:05 | HealthCases of ventilator-associated pneumonia - the most lethal and among the most common of all hospital-associated infections - dropped by more than 70 percent in Michigan hospitals where…
Researchers find reduced levels of an important neurotransmitter in MS
— 12 Feb 2011 20:13 | HealthResearchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown for the first time that damage to a particular area of the brain and a consequent reduction in noradrenaline are associated…
Chest compression-only CPR improves survival in cardiac arrest patients
— 15 Oct 2010 11:26 | HealthHeart attack patients whose hearts have stopped beating and who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from bystanders fare better if their resuscitators skip the rescue breaths…
OHSU research suggests yoga can counteract fibromyalgia
— 14 Oct 2010 10:00 | HealthAccording to new research conducted at Oregon Health and Science University, yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia - a medical disorder characterised by chronic widespread…
New emergency preparedness information available for dental offices
— 4 May 2010 10:16 | HealthBest practices for managing medical emergencies in dental clinics have evolved over the past decade to account for advances in knowledge and the development of new medications and medical…
Urine test for kidney cancer a step closer to development
— 8 Apr 2010 10:22 | HealthStudying patients with kidney cancer, a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a pair of proteins excreted in the urine that could…
Safety data favour norepinephrine over dopamine for shock
— 20 Mar 2010 14:16 | HealthPhysicians treating patients with shock should consider norepinephrine instead of dopamine as a tool for stabilising blood pressure, according to an editorial in the March 4, 2010,…
Surgery not linked to memory problems in older patients
— 21 Nov 2009 09:45 | HealthFor years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study from researchers at Washington University…
UF scientists discover new explanation for controversial old patient-care technique
— 21 Oct 2009 10:41 | HealthYou might not know what it's called, but if you've had general anaesthesia before surgery, especially after an accident, it is likely you have received Sellick's manoeuvre. That's when…
Scientists discover how flu damages lung tissue
— 18 Jul 2009 11:42 | HealthA protein in influenza virus that helps it multiply also damages lung epithelial cells, causing fluid buildup in the lungs, according to new research from the University of Alabama…