CHICAGO (Reuters) - General anesthesia during surgery may increase a patient's pain after they regain consciousness, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Sign up here. They said "noxious" or chemically ...

A study found over half of patients on drugs like Ozempic held significant gastric contents, increasing potential for aspiration under anesthesia. A new study is shining light on the potentially ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy could cause complications for patients under anesthesia. The drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and reduce ...

People who are put under general anesthesia may wind up with memory and cognitive deficits for days or weeks after surgery. But now, a new study in mice reveals a possible way to reverse the ill ...

Stocking and restocking anesthesia carts is tedious and meticulous — and it’s highly regulated. Anesthesiologists have direct and extensive access to controlled drugs in a hospital setting, ...

The anesthesia drug shortage has become so severe in certain areas that it is affecting hospital operations, according to a blog post by Somnia Anesthesia. For example, one hospital in Washington, D.C ...

Special precautions must be taken to ensure anesthesia safety in ambulatory surgery on infants, very young children and elderly patients, according to a SAMBA report. According to Raafat S. Hannahllah ...

Here are five facts and statistics about the worldwide anesthesia drug market, from Kalorama Information’s report The World Anesthesia Drug Market. 1. The anesthesia drug market is likely to grow 2.5 ...

General anesthesia during surgery may increase a patient's pain after they regain consciousness, U.S. researchers said. They said "noxious" or chemically irritating anesthesia drugs, which include ...