The use of general anesthesia during cesarean deliveries is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) that necessitates hospitalization as well as a risk for suicidality, ...

The question of anesthesia's impact on brain development has nagged the field for decades, with negative preclinical and animal model data but little conclusive evidence in humans. Young children ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LOS ANGELES — Performing corneal collagen cross-linking under general anesthesia is an option in pediatric ...

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 ...

Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter ...

FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For cesarean delivery, regional anesthesia is associated with slightly higher Apgar scores and less frequent need for neonatal respiratory support compared ...