In broad estimates, anesthesia-related mortality today is often cited around one in 100,000 to one in 200,000 cases. And for healthy patients undergoing routine procedures, some sources like the ...

In pediatric critical care, the use of intravenous sedative infusions is a cornerstone of managing mechanically ventilated ...

A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Sedation tended to peak within the first few days of treatment and half of the events resolved within a week after onset while 75% resolved within a month. Sedation from antipsychotic treatment in ...

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, ...

A study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia found high rates of burnout and depression among anesthesia residents, according to a press release from the journal. The study, led by researchers ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Excessive sedation is a serious concern following injections of a long-acting form of Eli Lilly and Co's Zyprexa schizophrenia medicine, U.S. drug reviewers said in an analysis ...