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Scientists Develop Local Anesthetic That Lasts Weeks Instead of Hours

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Scientists Develop Local Anesthetic That Lasts Weeks Instead of Hours
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The findings could help researchers make local anesthetics last longer in people. Patients recovering from surgery may need pain relief beyond the eight to 12 hours, or about a day at most, that most local anesthetics provide. Seeking a longer-lasting option, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have redesigned liposomes, microscopic carriers made from fatty molecules, [...]

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