Clariant sells detergents and intermediates business to ICIG

International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has acquired the business for CHF 58 million.

Clariant presents its Secret Code of Beauty concept at in-cosmetics Asia

Three exciting Personal Care product ranges will be showcased by Clariant at this year's in-cosmetics Asia exhibition in Bangkok, including New Nipaguard? Zero paraben alternative preservative blends, Plantasens? natural ingredients and Aristoflex? Velvet polymer for soft, velvety skin feel.

Ensuring patient safety through anesthesiology

ANESTHESIOLOGY? 2013 tackles ‘Global Partners in Quality Outcomes and Patient Safety’

Simple remedies decrease contamination in operating, recovery rooms

Decontaminating the sanitizer dispenser, giving health care workers their own hand gel reduces operating room contamination significantly

Treatment reduces PONV in bariatric surgery patients

New drug regimen reduces post-op nausea and vomiting (PONV) by 80% in weight-loss surgery patients

Polyamine-deficient diet relieves pain pre- and post-spinal surgery

Patients provided a diet low in polyamine had decreased pain at rest before surgery, which became significant after surgery

IV lidocaine provides relief to fibromyalgia patients

Peripheral nerve stimulation is a promising long-term treatment for chronic headache sufferers

New therapy reduces headache intensity by 70%

Peripheral nerve stimulation is a promising long-term treatment for chronic headache sufferers

New approach to pain management post-cardiac surgery

Persistent pain around incision site following cardiac surgery can be predicted and reduced

IV acetaminophen effective for tonsillectomies

Kids having tonsils removed get better pain relief with treatment combined with narcotics

Chronic pain treatment cools hot flashes in menopausal women

Non-hormonal approach reduces frequency by half, eases depression

Herbal and weight loss supplements, an energy drink linked to liver damage

Case reports show adverse effects of herbal and weight loss supplements and an energy drink on liver.