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Use of strong synthetic opioids during surgery linked to poor composite experience of pain

Written by | 24 Mar 2025

The use of powerful synthetic opioids, such as sufentanil and remifentanil, during surgery is linked to a subsequent poor ‘pain experience’—a composite of emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects… read more.

Use of greener anesthesia protects patients and the environment

Written by | 1 Mar 2025

Globally, health care contributes significantly to overall carbon emissions. Emissions come from a variety of sources, including waste management, single use plastics, and those related to transportation and… read more.

GLP-1 RA weight-loss drugs could raise risk of aspiration during surgery

Written by | 9 Mar 2024

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drug use appears to be associated with increased residual gastric content (RGC) detected by gastric ultrasonography, a major risk factor for aspiration… read more.

Uptick in behavioral disorders reported in children following prenatal exposure to anesthesia

Written by | 4 Mar 2024

Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a diagnosis of a disruptive or internalizing behavioral disorder… read more.

Starting epidural anesthesia in operating room can help patients get faster pain relief after surgery

Written by | 21 Jul 2023

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) — rather than in the recovery room after the procedure  —… read more.

How anesthetics affect brain functions

Written by | 27 May 2022

Modern anesthesia is one of the most important medical achievements. Whereas before, patients had to suffer hellish agonies during every operation, today anesthesia enables completely painless procedures. One… read more.

Spinal and general anesthesia associated with similar outcomes in hip-fracture surgery

Written by | 15 Oct 2021

For survival and functional recovery, spinal anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery is not superior to general anesthesia, researchers reported on Oct. 9 in the NEJM/New England Journal of Medicine…. read more.

Moving one step closer to personalized anesthesia

Written by | 6 Jun 2021

EPFL researchers have developed a device that can continuously measure the blood concentration of propofol – one of the main compounds used in anesthetics – in patients as… read more.

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