May 30, 2012
May 1, 2012
Individuals who are overweight appear to be 20% more likely to report higher rates of pain when compared with people who are low-normal weight, according to a large national survey. When compared with the low-normal weight group, those in the low-obese group, moderate-obese group, and high-obese group reported 68%, 136%, and 254% higher rates of pain, respectively.…
April 3, 2012
February 28, 2012
January 4, 2012
The United States is experiencing a significant public health threat from overdose deaths involving prescription opioids for the treatment of pain. The number of fatal outcomes involving opioid analgesics more than tripled in the last decade (Figure). “The reasons for increased mortality relating to opioid prescriptions are multifactorial,” says Lynn R.…
November 15, 2011
The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting, Anesthesiology 2011, held on October 15-19 in Chicago, was a comprehensive education program in anesthesiology, focusing on transforming patient safety through science and innovation. The news items below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the meeting.…
October 3, 2011
September 26, 2011
September 12, 2011
