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14 Nov
1 in 3 Surgery Patients Suffer Complications

1 in 3 Surgery Patients Suffer Complications

More than a third of surgical patients develop complications as a result of their procedure, a new study shows.

About 38% of adult patients suffer an adverse event during or following their surgery, researchers reported Nov. 13 in the

31 Oct
Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries

Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries

A new guidance issued jointly by groups representing U.S. surgeons, anesthesiologists and gastroenterologists affirms that most people taking popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds can keep taking them in the weeks before a surgery.

Concerns had arisen because the drugs, which i...

06 Aug
How Wildfire Smoke Could Be Harming Surgical Patients

How Wildfire Smoke Could Be Harming Surgical Patients

Wildfire smoke could interfere with the safety of surgeries, a new study warns.

Inhaling the smoke could complicate the effects of anesthesia on surgical patients, and it also might hamper their recovery, researchers reported Aug. 6 in the journal Anesthesiology...

10 Jun
Study Supports Safety of High-Dose General Anesthesia

Study Supports Safety of High-Dose General Anesthesia

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 hospitals in Canada found that the amount of anesthesia used did not aff...

28 May
Epidurals Linked to Better Outcomes After Childbirth

Epidurals Linked to Better Outcomes After Childbirth

Women who get an epidural during delivery appear to have a marked reduction in serious complications the first few weeks after giving birt...

13 Mar
Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy...

06 Mar
Wegovy, Ozempic Use Could Complicate Your Surgery

Wegovy, Ozempic Use Could Complicate Your Surgery

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can increase a person's risk of throwing up during surgery while under anesthesia, a new study reports.

People are typically asked to fast prior to surgery because general anesthesia can cause nausea, and they might inhale and ch...

04 Mar
Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

Children exposed to anesthesia in the womb when their pregnant mom has surgery are more likely to suffer from behavioral issues later, a new study finds.

Exposure to general anesthesia before birth was associated with a 31% increased risk of diagnosis with a behavioral d...

04 Dec
'High Altitude' Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery

'High Altitude' Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery

Surgery coming up? Mimicking the high-altitude breathing of mountaineers might make your procedure safer, a tiny study suggests.

It's a form of what surgeons call "prehabilitation:" Making a patient's body a bit fitter beforehand to withstand the risks and rigors of surg...

28 Oct
No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development

No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development

Moms who have had emergency surgery during pregnancy can rest assured that exposure to anesthesia is not linked to developmental issues in their children, a new study reveals.

While surgery and anesthe...

26 Oct
Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery

Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery

The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.

"The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,"explained Nguyen Tram, a research scientist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus,...

24 Oct
Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study

Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study

Folks who regularly use weed could be in for a rocky road if they ever require major surgery, a new study reports.

Frequent marijuana users tend to experience more pain as they recover ...

21 Jul
Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk

Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk

Harried, overworked anesthesiologists could be raising hospital patients' risk of death and complications, a new study reports.

It's not uncommon to have one anesthesiologist directing the ...

20 Jun
What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?

What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?

Patients who have spinal anesthesia while doctors repair a broken hip have more pain and need more prescription painkillers afterward than those given general anesthesia, a ...

06 Jun
'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery

'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery

Holocaust survivors have a lower risk of delirium after surgery than others their age, and a new study suggests it may owe to mental resilience developed in response to their horrific experiences.

"Given that

25 May
Use Pot? You May Need More Sedation During Endoscopies

Use Pot? You May Need More Sedation During Endoscopies

If you use pot, you may need more sedation than normal during a gastric endoscopy, according to a new study.

"Patients didn't have increased awareness or discomfort during procedures, but they did require more drugs," lead author Dr. Yasmin Nasser said in a news release ...

24 May
Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients

Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients

Cancer patients who use medical marijuana experience less pain and a better quality of life, Israeli researchers report.

And, their new study found, these patients were able...

19 Nov
President Biden to Undergo Routine Colonoscopy

President Biden to Undergo Routine Colonoscopy

President Joe Biden is undergoing a routine colonoscopy Friday, and will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he's sedated for the procedure, the White House said.

The colonoscopy will be part of Biden's first routine physical exam as president, a...

27 Oct
Routine Ventilation of Surgical Patients Won't Raise COVID Transmission Risk

Routine Ventilation of Surgical Patients Won't Raise COVID Transmission Risk

Routine face mask ventilation during an operation doesn't increase the surgical team's risk of coronavirus infection, according to a new study.

Face mask ventilation is typically used for surgical patients under general anesthesia. However, its designation as an "aerosol...

29 Sep
Epidurals Not Linked to Autism in Children

Epidurals Not Linked to Autism in Children

Pregnant women who receive an epidural to ease their pain during labor aren't any more likely than others to have kids with autism, two new studies show.

Earlier research suggested this practice may increase autism risk in offspring, but the pair of studies should put th...

17 Aug
How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?

How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?

Anesthesia is a vital part of almost every surgery, but unexpected bills for the service can cause a lot of pain. Now, a new study finds that these costs fell in several states that introduced legislation targeting "surprise" billing.

"These price declines show that stat...

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