Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

Anesthesia research finds ketamine adds no recovery benefit and increases ICU risk after abdominal surgery. Genetic profiling supports accurate prediction of postoperative opioid and pain ...

Different doses lead to different effects on the body and the brain ...

It's important to know the facts about common anesthesia myths because many lifesaving and preventive procedures and ...

But while careful monitoring of the patient’s vital signs helps make anesthesia very safe, much is still unknown about how, precisely, these drugs have their effects.  A new paper published in Cell ...

Going under general anesthesia can result in feelings of anxiety and overwhelm for many people. However, for those who have experienced sexual assault, it can also feel triggering and result in ...