A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...

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.

An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European ...

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 ...

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, ...

Medically reviewed by Alexis Appelstein, DO Key Takeaways Certain herbal teas may increase the risk of bleeding, blood clots, ...

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 ...

As the cost of anesthesia continues to rise, hospitals and health systems are grappling with increased financial pressure. Provider costs have surged, while Medicare reimbursement has fallen, and ...

Doctors in Delhi successfully treated liver cancer in a 72-year-old high-risk patient without surgery using a minimally ...