Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a major surgical procedure can be a scary proposition. First, there's the fear connected to the issue itself that prompted ...

Anesthesia keeps patients safely unconscious during surgery—though researchers are still learning exactly how it works. The age of anesthesia began in 1846, when a man named Edward Abbott came to ...

Alexander A. Hannenberg, MD, president of American Society of Anesthesiologists, discusses his thoughts and observations regarding the recent study by The Lewin Group, published in the Journal of ...

Having an allergic reaction during the administration of anesthesia can happen, but it’s not very common. It’s estimated that 1 out of every 10,000 who receive anesthesia have an allergic reaction in ...

Although earlier studies in animals suggested a connection, the new research should reassure parents whose children need surgery, experts say. By Perri Klass, M.D. A major international study provides ...

Developing a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in childhood and beyond may be attributed to certain elements of dental care performed under general anesthesia, as well as biopsychosocial factors, ...