The last year and a half has seen more significant drug shortages than the last 30 years, says Meena Desai, MD, managing partner for Nova Anesthesia Professionals. The shortages have affected ...

The team explored how anesthesia and pain control can be redesigned to limit long-term effects on cognition and behavior ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make ...

Experts report that modern anesthesia supports calm, controlled recovery rather than dramatic or unusual reactions.

While the projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036 may seem far off, its impact is already emerging. Financial pressures, staffing challenges and shifting care models are reshaping how ...

The ability of the stimulant methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, to speed recovery from general anesthesia applies to both the inhaled gas isoflurane and the intravenous drug propofol, ...

"Anesthesia's effect on consciousness solved, settling century-old scientific debate." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 05 / 200529150619.htm (accessed May 15, 2026).

Nausea and vomiting are common after general anesthesia and can be treated with medicine. General anesthesia can make it hard to urinate because it affects bladder muscles. See a healthcare provider ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault.