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, ...

Older adults who avoid surgery because they fear general anesthesia will cause thinking declines need not worry, researchers report. A study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four ...

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.

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 ...

Discover a study on perioperative hypothermia in older urology patients, comparing remimazolam and sevoflurane for better ...

Key Takeaways General anesthesia might be appropriate for some pregnant women during a cesarean section deliveryBabies born ...

A Mayo Clinic study has revealed that children who undergo two or more surgeries by the age of two are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD by the time they are 19, according to a TIME report.

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...

Have you tried to get assistance with a migraine attack while in the hospital for a completely different reason?

Among patients with LVO-related AIS undergoing EVT, general anesthesia is linked to better 90-day recovery and functional independence vs sedation.