Studies presented to a meeting of the American Association of Anesthesiologists have shed some light on the often wide variation in people's response to anaesthetics and other drugs. ...
Even short term low dose anaesthetics may compromise the health of very young children, according to a recent report. ...
A new metaanalysis comparing general and spinal/ epidural types of anaesthesia has found that surgery using epidurals is less likely to produce adverse effects, regardless of what the surgery is f ...
Children who live with a smoker are more likely to suffer complications if they undergo general anaesthesia. ...
Q:My wife recently had a severe, near fatal reaction when given Diprivan (propofol) in a routine operation. All doctors in the hospital tried to cover it up or dismiss it. Where can I discover tr ...
I'm about to have major dental surgery. Are there any dangers from dental anaesthetic? G T, Windsor........ ...
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* Make sure you know ALL the possible options available * To avoid feelings of regret, don’t make your decision at a time of stress, for example, during a relationship crisis * Know all the risks of surgery and anaesthesia * Tell your doctor of any...
Epidurals, used to reduce labour pains, lengthen the second stage of labour, and so increase the risk of surgical intervention. And US doctors are more likely to give them because there is a finan ...
For many thousands of years, the Chinese have espoused the efficacy of acupuncture for pain relief. Surprisingly, an astonishing wealth of recently published investigations into all aspects of ac ...