A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Anesthesia affects receptors in the brain, which may cause side effects following surgery. However, evidence that anesthesia causes long-term memory loss is inconclusive. Some people may experience ...

Anesthesia Risks Should be Discussed for Children SmartTots, a collaborative effort between the Anesthesia Research Society and the FDA, released a statement saying anesthesia for children is a ...

Seeking to reduce the incidence of critical events in high-risk patients, the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI)—NAPA’s certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)—conducted a systemwide ...

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 ...

Somnia Anesthesia Services recently presented a free webinar entitled, “What New Trends in Anesthesia Quality Will Mean to Your Bottom Line.” The speaker was Hugh Morgan, quality assurance officer, ...

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 ...

From the risks of opioid pain medications to alternative options, here’s how to advocate for a plan that helps your athlete ...

SAN ANTONIO — Even though they were originally made to tackle diabetes, weight loss medications called GLP-1s like Wegovy or Ozempic, have been found to help improve many other conditions like obesity ...