A retired NHS nurse has become the first patient to undergo “awake” breast surgery at the Midland Metropolitan University ...

Scientists at the CO2 Coalition say a fuss over the greenhouse-warming effect of anesthetic gases is much ado about something ...

Surgical patients may still have leftovers in their system even after a standard fast, potentially increasing the chance of a ...

If you are planning to have surgery, you probably know that your surgeon is not the only person who will be taking care of ...

The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.

the percentage of patients with purposeful movement during surgery was significantly higher with propofol than with either of the inhaled anesthetic agents. [3] Movement reflects a shallow depth ...

Parents who have experienced C-sections and epidurals during birth are discussing a little-known side effect of such medical procedures: the shakes. In a video on Instagram, obstetrician Dr Brooke ...

Body-horror film The Substance and its terrifying message about the Faustian deal Moore’s character Elisabeth Sparkle makes ...

Background The optimal anesthetic method for endovascular therapy in acute large core stroke remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of anesthetic methods on outcomes in patients with ...

Surgery is rarely necessary in medical terms ... be at a higher risk of complications during and after having a general anesthetic. This is because anesthesia can make the throat close up and ...