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Redheads Require More Anesthesia « Broken Secrets - 0 views

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Medication Medical Research

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  • Redheads Require More Anesthesia
  • studies have proven that redheads actually require more anesthesia than blondes, brunettes etc
  • n 2004 a study was published in Anesthesiology that found that up to 20% more anesthetic was needed to achieve the same result in redheads that had been achieved in the blondes and brunettes taking part in the study.
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  • the bottom line is that redheads have specific mutations on the MCR1 gene that not only increase expression of red pigment but may also be involved with the function of the central nervous system.
  • Innovation Blues on 10 Aug 12
     
    "Do you know people who swear Tylenol or Ibuprofen doesn't do anything for them? How about people who swear they have to take more than the recommended dosage in order for the medicine to take effect? Perhaps there is some truth to their claims after all. This study is a breakthrough in what could be a detailed explanation of how different people are affected by different medications.
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Medical Information & Trusted Health Advice: Healthline - 0 views

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health search

shared by Innovation Blues on 11 Aug 12 - Cached
  • Innovation Blues on 11 Aug 12
     
    Healthline is the first consumer medical search engine focused on delivering results from trusted, high-quality healthcare websites.
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Scientists Invent Particles That Will Let You Live Without Breathing - 0 views

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particles science breathing

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  • Scientists Invent Particles That Will Let You Live Without Breathing
  • The invention, developed by a team at Boston Children's Hospital, will allow medical teams to keep patients alive and well for 15 to 30 minutes despite major respiratory failure. This is enough time for doctors and emergency personnel to act without risking a heart attack or permanent brain injuries in the patient.
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adding caffeine, at a dose equivalent to a mug of coffee will give more pain releif - 0 views

summaries.cochrane.org/...uvant-for-acute-pain-in-adults

caffeine pain Medication

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  • The review found that adding caffeine, at a dose equivalent to a mug of coffee to a standard dose of common analgesics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen increases the number of people with acute pain who will experience a good level of pain relief by 5% to 10%.
  • Innovation Blues on 10 Aug 12
     
    The review found that adding caffeine, at a dose equivalent to a mug of coffee to a standard dose of common analgesics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen increases the number of people with acute pain who will experience a good level of pain relief by 5% to 10%.
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