The use of general anesthesia during cesarean deliveries is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) that necessitates hospitalization as well as a risk for suicidality, ...

Older adults who avoid surgery because they fear general anesthesia will cause thinking declines need not worry, researchers report. A study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four ...

Adverse events occurred in 2% of children who underwent procedures for airway management under general anesthesia, with higher rates in neonates and infants. Risk factors included younger age, the ...

Discover a study on perioperative hypothermia in older urology patients, comparing remimazolam and sevoflurane for better ...

The latest quarterly health survey of 1,000 Americans by the American Society of Anesthesiologists reveals that more than 75 percent of respondents expressed concerns about anesthesia during surgery.

Among patients with LVO-related AIS undergoing EVT, general anesthesia is linked to better 90-day recovery and functional independence vs sedation.

European medical officials advised patients taking GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs who will be sedated for an upcoming surgery to warn their doctors about their medication use to avoid the risk ...