A study examined brain activity under anesthesia and compared it with sleep and coma. Researchers found that anesthesia produces multiple brain states and say clinicians should monitor and tailor doses to reduce problems after surgery.
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A study of 49,615 non-emergency surgeries on Utah’s Wasatch Front found that higher PM2.5 in the week before surgery was associated with more post-surgical complications. The research appears in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica.
A study led by Geoffroy Laumet found that blocking the immune molecule TNF-α after surgery in mice made pain last longer. The authors warn this does not mean stopping all anti-inflammatory treatment and call for targeted approaches.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins developed an explainable AI tool that gives immediate text feedback to medical students practicing suturing. A small randomized study found faster learning for students with prior experience; beginners showed less benefit.
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