In the brain, specific electrical waves are associated with different states of consciousness. For instance, delta waves—also known as slow waves—are especially prevalent during deep sleep, as well as ...

People often describe anesthesia as something that puts a patient in a "deep sleep." An anesthesiologist enters the operating ...

Older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery experience similar incidences of cognitive decline whether they recieve regional or general anesthesia, with no significant difference in depression, ...

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills, according to new research. The study analyzed nearly 2,000 people and ...

As the outpatient surgery landscape rapidly expands, anesthesia practices are undergoing a pivotal transformation. Ten anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how their roles are shifting to ...

Although some people may worry that anesthesia could worsen their multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms or bring on a relapse, there is no evidence to suggest that this is true. According to the National ...

Anesthesiologists are doctors who give you medicine to prevent pain and, if necessary, make sure you sleep through surgery. Anesthesiologists don't just give anesthesia in the operating room. Other ...

General anesthesia is a combination of medications that a person breathes through a mask or receives through a catheter in a vein to cause a person to fall asleep. In contrast, regional anesthesia is ...

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain following breast cancer surgery and an increased ...