Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

2700 BC Shen Nung the second Chinese emperor tested the effects of 300 drugs on himself and explained the narcotic properties of the Kemp plant. 1350 BC The soporific and aphrodisiac properties of the ...

Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors, according to new research. The study analyzed thousands of patients ...

Minorities and women enrolled in Medicaid program are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques. The study of more than 56,000 patients is the first to report these disparities in patients ...

Women seeking pain relief during childbirth should be comforted to know that epidural and spinal anesthesia are extremely safe, suggests a study of more than 80,000 women that reviewed anesthesia ...

NEW ORLEANS — Women, minorities and patients enrolled in Medicaid are less likely to receive regional anesthesia techniques that consistently improve outcomes after surgery, suggests research being ...

Here are the 10 anesthesia stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 10. Virginia enacted legislation granting licensure to certified anesthesiologist assistants with a new ...

After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, “Anesthesia,” written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson, is set to be released this week by IFC Films. In anticipation of the film’s opening, ...