Adding a serratus anterior plane block to a parasternal intercostal plane block may reduce opioid use and attenuate pain at ...

Doctors may induce labor when continuing pregnancy becomes riskier for the mother or baby than delivering safely.

Anesthesia makes life-saving procedures as painless and stress-free as possible for the animals we love and care for. But not ...

In this video, pediatric anesthesiologist Max Feinstein, MD, breaks down the full arc of anesthesia care: preoperative ...

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 room, and part of their mission is to ensure that the patient is ...

Nestled in the core of the brain is the hippocampus, a little curve of tissue central to memory and learning. It serves as a processing center for our experiences, helping organize information as it ...

Under general anesthesia, the conscious mind shuts off—or so we have long thought. But a new study of people in this state suggests the anesthetized brain still picks up sounds, words and even ...

Baylor College of Medicine researchers have found that the human brain is capable of sophisticated language processing while in an unconscious state from general anesthesia. The findings, published in ...

There’s something a little bit magical about anesthesia. One minute you’re there, the next you’re not—and as you go under, you might entertain the nurses with some bizarre chit-chat you’ll be ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Anesthesia is an important tool ...