Some, but not all, research suggests that more women recall events that happened under anesthesia than men do, and that women wake up from anesthesia faster than men. When you purchase through links ...

A recent policy change by health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has led to sharp criticism from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), who warn that the decision could ...

One of the country's largest health insurers has reversed its decision to no longer pay for anesthesia care in certain states if the surgery or procedure goes beyond a particular time limit. The ...

Older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery experience similar incidences of cognitive decline whether they recieve regional or general anesthesia, with no significant difference in depression, ...

Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was linked with increased residual gastric content on preprocedural gastric ultrasonography, even after fasting for the guideline-recommended duration, a cross-sectional ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halted a plan to deny claims for anesthesia services that exceeded specific time limits for surgeries and procedures. After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an ...