GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– If you’ve ever had surgery, a tooth extraction, or given birth, you’ve likely experienced anesthesia. It’s used in various medical procedures and comes in many forms. As part ...

Though it may be a surprise to the millions of people who undergo general anesthesia every year for medical procedures, the biological mechanism for how different anesthetics block consciousness is ...

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has launched LifelinetoModernMedicine.com, a Web site designed to inform and educate patients on anesthesia, according to an ASA news release. The site ...

For many patients who are about to undergo surgery, something that frequently causes the most anxiety is the anesthesia that makes surgery possible. Fear of the unknown is very powerful, and ...

North American Partners in Anesthesia offers a free, downloadable brochure for patients which provides answers to questions about anesthesia and their anesthesia provider. Who are anesthesiologists?

Mike Mackinnon, certified registered nurse anesthetists and owner of Show Low, Ariz.-based Mackinnon Anesthesia, joined Becker’s to share five key notes on anesthesia care and shortages. It is crucial ...