Some medicines might need to be taken with a small sip of water, even on the morning of surgery, while others might be temporarily stopped.

A 2024 Medicus white paper forecasts a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, and anesthesia provider organizations are speaking out on the impact on the physicians and practitioners they ...

While fasting can be uncomfortable, this requirement keeps you safe and helps your procedure go smoothly. Here's why.

Most patients should not stop taking GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from ...

"Watch my husky wake up from anesthesia ," reads layover text in the clip, as the pup gradually becomes more and more alert before trying his best to get up on his legs and finally go home with mom.

A vet has dramatically saved a family's 17-year-old goldfish after he was struck down by a killer tumor. Vet Emer O’Reilly ...

Regional anesthesia may reduce chronic postsurgical pain up to 6 months and mitigate risk for persistent opioid use after elective noncardiac surgery.

The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 18 to 22 in Philadelphia, attracting ...

James Eddy, MD, an interventional pain management physician and anesthesiologist in Lake Charles, La., has passed away at 81, according to a Nov. 6 obituary published by American Press.

Anesthesia is a complex mixture of medications that lessen pain during procedures. Different types affect the body in ...

The investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial of 60 patients who underwent monitored anesthesia care sedation for ...

Most patients may continue to safely take glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists as prescribed before undergoing ...