A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Seeking to reduce the incidence of critical events in high-risk patients, the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI)—NAPA’s certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)—conducted a systemwide ...

European medical officials advised patients taking GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs who will be sedated for an upcoming surgery to warn their doctors about their medication use to avoid the risk ...

Adverse events occurred in 2% of children who underwent procedures for airway management under general anesthesia, with higher rates in neonates and infants. Risk factors included younger age, the ...

As ASCs face ongoing workforce constraints, reimbursement pressure and rising expectations around access and efficiency, anesthesia coverage has emerged as a defining operational priority for 2026.

As the cost of anesthesia continues to rise, hospitals and health systems are grappling with increased financial pressure. Provider costs have surged, while Medicare reimbursement has fallen, and ...

Patients who take weight loss drugs may raise a greater risk of complications when under anesthesia. Patients on weight loss drugs digest food at a slower rate, which can increase risks of ...

SAN ANTONIO — Even though they were originally made to tackle diabetes, weight loss medications called GLP-1s like Wegovy or Ozempic, have been found to help improve many other conditions like obesity ...

Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.