Fog-free recovery: new anesthesia cuts post-op funk

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Patients that have been given the general anesthesia remifentanil generally wake up after surgery without the usual grogginess. Remifentanil is as effective as morphine, but takes only 5 minutes to dissipate from the body. It is easy to control and does not damage the kidneys or the liver.

Innovations, Anesthesia, Analgesics

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Belated bone boost: never too late to curb fracture

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Older people threatened by osteoporosis can still benefit from hormone replacement therapy even after age 60. Women who began the estrogen-therapy late, were found to have bone as dense as those who used hormone therapy for 20 years. Pros and cons for the late option are discussed.

Health aspects, Usage, Prevention, Hormone therapy, Osteoporosis, Aged women, Elderly women

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