Cancer is one of the most studied diseases in the world. Scientists from eminent research laboratories across the globe devote their time to studying how to treat and prevent cancer more effectively. Recently many researchers have been getting excited about frankincense oil. More and more evidence is growing that this natural oil may provide a […]
More and more people are seeking alternative cancer treatments. Studies completed by the Survey Sampling International and The Research Intelligence Group report that two-thirds of people across the world feel disrespected by their physicians. They also report that unclear communication is a major reason for patient dissatisfaction. One-fourth of people across the globe reported that […]
Botox is an injectable drug made from highly-purified botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes muscles and comes from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium is found naturally in the environment and the gastrointestinal tract of animals. Usually, the bacterium only produces toxins when it overgrows and causes infection. The American Society of Plastic […]
A new study, facilitated by the City, University of London, warns that using general anesthetic during surgery can lead to brain damage. This may be why many people struggle to return to work after an operation. One potential side effect of administering an anesthetic during an operation is hypoxic brain damage (insufficient supply of oxygen […]
Bristol University researchers have concluded that elderly patients are more likely to die if they undergo a fractured hip surgery on a Sunday. Termed “the weekend effect“, the study looked at more than 250,000 cases of hip fracture surgery and saw that 12.5 percent of these were performed on a Sunday. It was found that […]
New research presented at this year’s World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) in Hong Kong (Aug. 28 – Sept. 2) shows that allowing children to use iPads to distract them before surgery requiring general anaesthesia is as effective at lowering their anxiety as conventional sedatives. Furthermore, parental satisfaction and quality of anaesthesia induction was higher in […]