Doctors are investigating whether a simple prompt can make surgery more pleasant—and perhaps open the door to a new approach ...

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR)—rather than in the recovery room after the procedure—may help provide better ...

In today's world of healthcare, expertise and precision are paramount. When it comes to anesthesia care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Anesthesia plays an indispensable role in ensuring patient ...

The ASC industry has been expanding on several fronts: more procedures are moving out of the hospital and into ASCs, patients increasingly desire outpatient treatments, and the demand for surgical ...

Universitätsmedizin Berlin has reduced the annual CO 2 emissions originating from gases used for anesthesia by over 80% since 2018. This reduction in carbon emissions was achieved by using ...

Although some people may worry that anesthesia could worsen their multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms or bring on a relapse, there is no evidence to suggest that this is true. According to the National ...

Eight states have no anesthesia residency program, which means ASCs operating in those markets have no local pipeline and no structural fix on the horizon. Here are 10 more things to know about the ...

A simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its ...