You’ve likely been under anesthesia for different procedures, whether you were having a tooth removed or undergoing a major surgery. Everyone knows it puts you in a sleep-like state, but have you ever ...

General anesthesia is a medical miracle that enabled millions of patients to have life-saving surgeries without pain. However, despite the miraculous work of the drug, scientist are still unsure how ...

How does anesthesia work? You might be out for the count, but scientists are learning a lot from the anesthetized brain. Until the middle of the 19th century, surgery was performed with no anesthesia.

If you’ve ever had surgery, you’ve probably wondered about how anesthesia works, or maybe even lied awake at night anxious about going under. If you’ve ever been there, I’m sure you remember: Right ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Dr. Robin: My veterinarian told me my dog’s teeth need to be cleaned. She said Major would have to receive general anesthesia in order for the procedure ...

Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the ...

Anesthesia providers had a very low rate of hand hygiene compliance — an average of 2.9 percent —which contributes to contamination of anesthesia work environment surfaces, according to a study in the ...

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program received the longest term possible accreditation ...

In order to get a large tattoo done in one sitting, people are paying top dollar to get tattooed while under general anesthesia. That means they don’t feel any of the pain that’s usually part of the ...

(WHTM) — I recently underwent a procedure requiring me to have local anesthesia placed in the area where the doctor was working. I felt nothing and it was wonderful not worrying about pain while the ...