News tagged with inhalation anesthetic
New findings awaken age-old anesthesia question
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why does inhaling anesthetics cause unconsciousness? New insights into this century-and-a-half-old question may spring from research performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. ...
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Study uncovers clues to what makes anesthetics work
Physicians use inhalation anesthetics in a way that is incredibly safe for patients, but very little is known about the intricacies of how these drugs actually work in children and adults. Now, researchers have uncovered ...
Dec 22, 2011 |
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UB-designed ventilator can safely sedate ICU patients for less
A new, recently licensed medical device developed by University at Buffalo researchers would introduce into intensive care settings the powerful and effective method of anesthetizing patients that works so well in the operating ...
Feb 25, 2009 |
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New imaging advance illuminates immune response in breathing lung
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fast-moving objects create blurry images in photography, and the same challenge exists when scientists observe cellular interactions within tissues constantly in motion, such as the breathing ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 20, 2010 |
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Children's agitation after surgery may be preventable
Temporary combativeness after surgery—a complication affecting up to half of anesthetized children—may be preventable with drugs that decrease epinephrine production, according to a Medical College ...
Oct 08, 2010 |
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Smoked cannabis reduces chronic pain
For people suffering chronic pain, smoked cannabis reduces pain, improves mood and helps sleep, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Aug 30, 2010 |
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More detailed picture of asthma may yield dramatically improved treatment
For many people afflicted by asthma, treatment can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience. After their initial diagnosis, asthmatics find themselves caught in a trial and error process that can last for months, as ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Study: Carbon monoxide exposure can be reduced during routine anesthesia in kids
Doctors at Children's National Medical Center have found that carbon monoxide levels in the blood of young children increase during routine general anesthesia. Anesthesiologists have found for the first time that, under certain ...
Apr 29, 2010 |
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Bigger molecular-sized anesthetics do not promote amyloid beta peptide micro-aggregation
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide and has become a major global concern. Uncontrolled oligomerization (aggregation) of Aβ peptide is the hallmark of AD and ...
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Apr 21, 2010 |
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Anesthesia increases risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with genetic predisposition
The use of repetitive anesthesia with isoflurane (one of the most common anesthetics by inhalation) increases the risk of developing changes similar to those observed in AD brains in mice with mutations of the amyloid precursor ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 24, 2010 |
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Study finds decrease in postoperative delirium in elderly patients
A recent study, published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, demonstrates that in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture repair under spinal anesthesia with propofol sedation, the prevalence of delirium can be ...
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Gators Breathe Like Birds: Did Dinosaurs’ Ancestors Inhale Their Way To Dominance?
University of Utah scientists discovered that air flows in one direction as it loops through the lungs of alligators, just as it does in birds. The study suggests this breathing method may have helped the ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 14, 2010 |
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Calming Parents Might Help Kids Cope With Anesthesia
The start of anesthesia can be distressing for children. Although antianxiety drugs can help keep kids calm, side effects exist. Non-drug methods offer alternatives, but a new review of studies finds that no single method ...
Jul 15, 2009 |
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