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 ...

It's World Anesthesia Day tomorrow! So, we invite you to take a deep breathe. Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in ...

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 ...

Anesthesia is a vital medical practice that ensures patients do not feel pain or discomfort during surgeries or invasive procedures. Dr. Surendra Kumar, Head of Onco-Anesthesia at Delhi State Cancer ...

The shocking case of a Bengaluru surgeon accused of killing his wife using anesthesia has sparked fresh concerns about its ...

Five leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to discuss things that are and are not working in the world of anesthesia. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

General anesthesia leads to better functional outcomes than conscious sedation in stroke patients with large vessel occlusion ...

ASCs have been under pressure as the anesthesia shortage persists and anesthesia providers become spread increasingly thin, sometimes resulting in tensions between providers and ASC leaders. Jennifer ...

Anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, discusses patients' dreams while under anesthesia. Following is a transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Feinstein: If an anesthesiologist ...

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the number of medical facilities reporting anesthesia staffing ...

A woman who assumed she'd be speaking nonsense after waking up from an anesthetic has gone viral for her very unexpected reaction. Lilla Lavanakul, a lawyer and actor, underwent surgery to reconstruct ...