In 1846 William G. Morton, a young Boston-based dentist, showed that inhaling ether in a proper dose can make a person insensible to pain without affecting their vital physiologic functions. This ...

Mounting evidence suggests that repeated exposure to commonly inhaled anesthesia drugs can push an aging brain toward dementia, according to an Idaho Statesman report. According to the report, general ...

There are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how these drugs cause the brain to lose consciousness has been a longstanding question, but MIT ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures ...

An analysis by Research and Markets said the global anesthesia drugs market is poised for significant growth in the next four years. 1. Market analysts believe the market was worth $11.17 billion in ...

The Government Accountability Office released a report on drug shortages, which found anesthetic and central nervous system drugs are among the class of drugs experiencing the highest frequently of ...

A study found over half of patients on drugs like Ozempic held significant gastric contents, increasing potential for aspiration under anesthesia. A new study is shining light on the potentially ...