The nation’s leading doctors are issuing a warning when it comes to having surgery under general anesthesia, saying your ...

Intensifying payer oversight of anesthesia reimbursement is spurring hospitals and anesthesia groups to examine closely which procedures receive anesthesia support. “Payer pressure is forcing much ...

Even though doctors have been using general anesthesia for nearly 200 years, they haven’t really understood the details of ...

Although the incidence of perioperative nerve injuries (PPNIs) appears to be declining, patients who receive a combination of regional and general anesthesia are at increased risk for the problem, a ...

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, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Older adults who avoid surgery because they fear general anesthesia will cause thinking declines need not worry, researchers report. A study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four ...

There is a new health alert from international medial associations after several young patients have died or suffered severe reactions to general anesthesia. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan reports.

Since the beginning of 2025, lawmakers in several states have proposed legislation to address anesthesia reimbursement policies and regulations for certified registered nurse practice regulations. 1.