Over 350 million surgeries are performed globally each year. For most of us, it’s likely at some point in our lives we’ll have to undergo a procedure that needs general anaesthesia. Even though it is ...

In Australia, rates of nerve injuries related to surgery and anesthesia decreased over a 9-year timeframe, with combined regional and general anesthesia tied to a higher risk for the complication.

For neurons to communicate, proteins have to get involved. One of the jobs these proteins have is to get neurons to release molecules called neurotransmitters. These chemical messengers are what gets ...

As the research team prepares its next study exploring music-aided sedation, building on earlier findings, one truth is ...

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia said patients can always request clinical justification for the use of general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia. (Bernama pic) The Association of Private ...

When a horse has to undergo anything beyond minor standing surgery, which can be achieved under heavy sedation, a general anaesthetic is required so that the animal is safely immobilised, unconscious ...

A "HEALTHY" four-year-old girl was left "paralysed" after undergoing a procedure to remove her tonsils. The cause - known medically as pseudocholinesterase deficiency - has now been detailed in a new ...

Horses are large animals and their size and weight brings a different perspective to the challenges of anaesthesia. Bespoke equipment, facilities and preparation are essential to performing safe and ...