How To Prevent Halothane Hepatitis In Iran? Halothane is a volatile anesthetic, which was first introduced to clinical practice in 1956. In Iran, halothane is being used as the main anesthetic in more than 80% of hospitals. Unfortunately, increasing numbers of HH are being reported in Iran. A research article published on September 14, 2008 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Dr.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSociety Joins Medical Research Awards The MS Society has been recognised as the only charity in the country to join a new awards initiative by the Fulbright Commission which aims to develop the talent of some of Britain's most promising medical researchers. Today, at a service to mark the 60th anniversary of the Fulbright Treaty, the Fulbright Commission announced the first wave of new awards.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIntroducing NEW Voltarol Pain-eze® Tablets - A New And Effective Way Of Treating Body Pain Voltarol® Launches First Ever OTC Diclofenac Tablet Did you know? Body pain is the most common type of pain in the UK with over 64% of people suffering from body pain. As many as one in three women and nearly half of men surveyed choose to grin and bear their body pain 1. Diclofenac has been widely prescribed by doctors for over 30 years and is the most widely prescribed analgesic in the UK 2 . Voltarol Pain-eze® Tablets containing diclofenac potassium, represents a NEW option in over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDespite Insecurity, UNICEF Measles Campaign In Somalia Reaches Over 142,000 UNICEF announced that 142,654 children between the ages of 9 months and 15 years were vaccinated against measles in the latest campaign carried out in Mogadishu and Afgoye Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Central Somalia between 27 August and 4 September 2008.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIs Local Anesthetic Wound Infusion Following Laparotomy Effective For Colorectal Surgery? Although suboptimal postoperative pain control is associated with cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal complications, many multimodal regimens for analgesia following major colorectal laparotomy provide inadequate pain relief. Continuous wound infusions of local anaesthetics are a promising development as an adjunct to existing multimodal postoperative analgesic regimens. There is a need for a focused, quantitative review of the evidence specific to colorectal laparotomy.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWorld Congress III Against The Sexual Exploitation Of Children & Adolescents To Take Place In Rio De Janeiro In November What The World Congress III will mobilize heads of State, government officials, experts and thousands of activists to move forward the global agenda to stop the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. The previous two Congresses took place in Stockholm (1996) and Yokohama (2001). Where Riocentro Exhibition and Convention Centre, located in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBreast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment Title: Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment
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