Month: July 2018
Study – Ketamine for Head Injury Treatment
Usually the use of ketamine for patients with traumatic brain injuries is contraindicated due to the concerns of increasing intracranial pressure. However, these concerns came from early studies and case reports that were improperly controlled and designed. Recently, there were studies done which challenge the use of ketamine being safe to use in these patients. What is the Goal of the Study? The purpose of the study was to review the use of ketamine for induction, sedation and maintenance in patients with a traumatic brain injury in different clinical settings associated with anesthesia. Researchers also wanted to review the potential mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective properties associated with ketamine. Results of the Study: While the population of the particular study was very s...
Guidelines for Ketamine as Pain Reliever
New research has shown ketamine can be an effective option for pain relief, and it could even be used as an alternative to opiates. Ketamine has been in the headlines a lot recently because studies have found it’s good for PTSD, depression and suicidal ideation treatment. The drug is also being utilized more in inpatient and outpatient settings to manage different types of pain, read on to find out more about the newest breakthrough for a drug once only associated with the club scene. Ketamine vs. Opiates Ketamine has captured headlines, particularly international headlines as it was used to rescue 12 Thai soccer players who were trapped in a flooded cave. A driving force behind the growing effort to use it as a pain reliever replacement for addictive opiates, because it could save lives a...
Legalization of Marijuana in Four More US States
There’s been hundreds of cannabis-related bills introduced since state legislature started to reconvene in January, 2018. Because of all the new legislature, 2018 is set to become one of the biggest years ever for marijuana policies in various state capitols. New Legislature: Before 2018, no state had ever legalized cannabis through the legislative process. However, this has changed when the Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill to legalize adult possession and cultivation, just hours after United States Attorney Jeff Sessions announces he was rescinding the Cole memo. The senate followed, Republican Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law and on July 1,2018, it became effected. Connecticut: In Connecticut, four committees have held hearings on cannabis regulation bills, in...
Intranasal Ketamine Shows Promise in Treating Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
A ketamine nasal spray has shown promise in rapidly treating the symptoms of major depression and suicidal thoughts. The recent study published online in The American Journal of Psychiatry a double-blind trial compared the standard treatment in addition to a placebo for rapid depression treatment and suicidal thoughts. Read on to find out further information about the study and the findings researchers uncovered. The Study The study involved 68 participants, and each were randomly assigned to two groups, one group received ketamine or a placebo twice a week for one month. All of the participants continued to receive treatment with antidepressants throughout the trial. The researchers looked at the effects at four hours after first treatment and again at 24 hours and 25 days later. The Resu...
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