3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (532+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. A Virginia Tech researcher is looking at ways…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (240+ words) Background and objective: Dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate are commonly used during nasal surgery to provide controlled hypotension. This study compared their effects on postoperative analgesia. The primary outcome was postoperative pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (230+ words) Researchers have found in a new study that, among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, using 10 mL of local anesthetic for a popliteal plexus block is sufficient. Increasing the volume to 20 mL does not provide additional benefits in terms of pain…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1707+ words) Experts explain how the different types of anaesthesia work, who they're suitable for and why some operations may not require general anaesthesia. You don't think much about anaesthesia until you're told you need surgery – and that’s when you may be…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (253+ words) DYERSBURG, TN. — West Tennessee Healthcare is pleased to announce a new treatment option for people living with urge urinary incontinence. Dyersburg Hospital is now offering the Altaviva™ implant, an innovative therapy designed to help patients regain control and confidence. Unlike…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (96+ words) 24-7 Press Release Newswire GAITHERSBURG, MD, June 16, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- AmeriWell Clinics, a multi-specialty clinical practice serving Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia, wants Gaithersburg residents to enjoy the season without the sore back that so often follows a weekend in the yard. As…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (192+ words) HSHS Holy Family Hospital Adds Pain Management Services In Greenville WGEL Radio HSHS Holy Family Hospital has expanded its local health care offerings with the addition of Pain Management Services. The new service line is designed to provide comprehensive care…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (318+ words) Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been widely adopted across surgical specialties to improve postoperative outcomes; however, the relative contribution of individual components within these multimodal pathways remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the association between specific…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (411+ words) Background Despite established guidelines emphasizing the importance of post-intubation analgesia and sedation in trauma patients, adherence remains suboptimal. The goal of this study was to understand the association between appropriate post-intubation sedation and analgesia infusions received by injured and intubated…...