Anesthesia: Page 29

Light could play role in reversing anesthesia
By Rob Goszkowski
German researchers have tested a new propofol derivative in animal models with intriguing results. The anesthetic properties of it were reversed and reinstated when light was shined on tadpoles exposed to the derivative.
November 6, 2012
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TV show to feature DentalVibe injection system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The CBS medical talk show "The Doctors" will feature the DentalVibe oral injection system on November 9.
November 4, 2012
Dental anesthesiology falls short of becoming ADA specialty
By Rob Goszkowski
Dental anesthesiology navigated the difficult path to becoming an ADA specialty nearly to the end, but lacked enough House of Delegates votes last week for approval. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons voiced its opposition throughout the process, to the chagrin of the effort's supporters.
October 31, 2012
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Do drug holidays and CTX testing help reduce BONJ risk?
By Rabia Mughal
Is there anything that can be done to mitigate the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ)? Options such as drug holidays and serum CTX testing exist but aren’t fully reliable at this point, according to an expert panel at the recent ADA Annual Session.
October 30, 2012
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Inhaled anesthesia affects kids' brains more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, according to a new study.
October 28, 2012
Surgical recovery longer for propofol-ketamine
By Rob Goszkowski
A study comparing the differences in the effectiveness of propofol-remifentanil and propofol-ketamine for third-molar extraction surgery found that they provided strikingly similar deep sedation. However, recovery times were significantly longer for the ketamine combination.
October 28, 2012
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Milestone Scientific partners with Univ. of Florida
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific has entered into an educational partnership with the University of Florida College of Dentistry to supply its Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) system for use by the university faculty to train students.
October 22, 2012
Cholesterol drug lowers risk of esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, appears to lower the risk of esophageal cancer, especially in patients with Barrett's esophagus, according to a meta-analysis being presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting in Las Vegas.
October 21, 2012
Bisphosphonates not alone in causing ONJ
By Rabia Mughal
SAN FRANCISCO - Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) can no longer be called just bisphosphonate-associated ONJ since other drugs also play a role in prompting the condition, according to Cesar Migliorati, DDS, during an expert panel today at the ADA Annual Session.
October 18, 2012
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Accutron recalls nitrous oxide flow meters
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Accutron has voluntarily recalled the Ultra PC% cabinet-mount flow meter, used with nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation systems.
October 15, 2012
Merck reaches damages agreement in Fosamax suit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A confidential agreement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Merck, maker of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax, by a woman who claimed she suffered from Fosamax-related damages to her jaw.
October 11, 2012
Va. to pay family $100K in VCU sedation death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Virginia will pay $100,000 to the family of a 6-year-old boy who died while under sedation at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Dental Faculty Practice in Richmond last year, NBC12 reported.
October 11, 2012
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