Local anesthetics have transformed clinical practice by enabling a broad range of minor and major procedures with minimal discomfort. Although adverse reactions are frequently reported, genuine ...

Ultrasound renal denervation is an outpatient procedure that calms overactive nerves from the kidneys. These nerves can cause ...

A new study has uncovered how the commonly used local anesthetic drug, lidocaine, activates bitter taste receptors to exert an anti-cancer effect in head and neck cancers. Given its low cost and ready ...

Former President Joe Biden has gone under the knife (and the microscope) to remove skin cancer lesions. Biden’s spokesperson, ...

Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain. The medication is used as a local anesthetic, particularly for orthopedic operations. A ...

(WTNH) – Hand surgeons have the opportunity to restore hand function and appearance faster and safer because of the many advancements in treatment. Dr. Hudson Seidel, an orthopedic surgeon at ...

During a bone marrow donation procedure, people will have a general or local anesthetic, so they will not feel any pain. After the procedure, someone may experience side effects, such as aches or ...

A fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to examine the airways, take samples for biopsy, remove objects from the airways, and perform minor treatments. A fiberoptic ...

Researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Base in Bethesda, Md., using a technique developed by Chicago-area physician Eugene Lipov, MD, have documented successful cases of treating combat-related ...

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Department of Corrections is taking measures to reduce Brian Dorsey's risk of suffering during his execution scheduled for Tuesday, according to a settlement reached between ...