Anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, discusses common medications used in anesthesia and their effects. Following is a transcript: Feinstein: Anesthesiologists sometimes tell patients that they ...

Anesthesia works by using medications (anesthetics) to temporarily block pain signals from traveling along your nerves to your brain, or by numbing the brain itself to cause unconsciousness. The ...

Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the... What happens to your body when you're under anesthesia ...

As anesthesia groups confront workforce constraints and rising case volumes, leaders are turning to remote and tele-enabled models to extend coverage and improve efficiency. The shift is being driven ...

Anesthesia shortages continue to squeeze ASCs, pushing many to search for new ways to maintain procedural access. SedAssure, a new sedation management company led by CEO Marc Koch, MD, aims to close ...

Patients who undergo general anesthesia while receiving a specialized surgery to treat strokes have better outcomes than ...

Anesthesia awareness, or accidental awareness, is the rare but possible experience of regaining consciousness while under an anesthetic. Some people may experience a general awareness, while others ...

A shortage of anesthesia clinicians threaten to hurt access to healthcare in Tennessee unless lawmakers, hospitals and ...