News related to Ketamine and/or conditions it is approved for
Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome
Source: MedicineNet Sleep Specialty [2008.11.20]
Title: Spinal Anesthesia Doesn't Cause Restless Leg Syndrome
Category: Health News
Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008
Cooling The Brain Prevents Cell Death In Young Mice Exposed To Anesthesia
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests cooling the brain may prevent the death of nerve cells that has been observed in infant mice exposed to anesthesia. The effects of anesthesia on human infants and young children have been debated among neuroscientists, but growing evidence suggests exposure to anesthetic drugs during brain development may contribute to behavioral and developmental delays.
Possible Risk Developmental Problems Following General Anesthesia For Hernia Surgery In Children
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
Children under the age of three who had hernia surgery showed almost twice the risk of behavioral or developmental problems later compared to children who had not undergone the surgery, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Grant To Continue Neuropathy Research Awarded To McGill Professor
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]
Dr. Gary J. Bennett, a professor at McGill University's Department of Anesthesia, has been awarded a scientific research grant by The Neuropathy Association, a U.S. patient-based non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. Peripheral neuropathy results from injury to the peripheral nervous system, disrupting the body's ability to communicate with its muscles, organs and tissues.
Award To HJF Nursing Specialist Recognizes Excellence In Caregiving
Source: Caregivers / Homecare News From Medical News Today [2008.11.09]
Christine M. Rupprecht, MSN, RN, nursing specialist for the Army's Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management Initiative at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, has won the prestigious Celina Field Caregiver Award by the National Pain Foundation (NPF). Ms. Rupprecht is an employee of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
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