Over 350 million surgeries are performed globally each year. For most of us, it's likely at some point in our lives we'll have to undergo a procedure that needs general anesthesia. Even though it is ...

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

A patient under general anesthesia may appear completely disconnected from the outside world. But inside the brain, neurons could still be "listening" to stories, sorting words into categories, and ...

There are four types of medical anesthetics used by medical professionals, depending on what type of procedure you are having. Share on Pinterest Santi Nuñez/Stocksy United Anesthesia is used to ...

Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...