Peritumoral injection of a local anesthetic before breast cancer surgery significantly increased disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in women with early breast cancer, a randomized ...

"Don't wake the bear that sleeps" is one of the central conclusions of a dissertation on medication for children before anesthesia and surgery. The effect of anti-anxiety, calming and sleep-inducing ...

Although sedatives are often administered before surgery, a randomized trial finds that among patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, receiving the sedative lorazepam before ...

The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide ...

Jan. 3 (UPI) --Worried about Americans' increasing use of marijuana, which may interact with anesthetics and other drugs and hamper pain control, a U.S. medical society issued new guidance Tuesday ...

Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD To ensure a safe surgery, avoid supplements that can increase bleeding, affect ...

Doctors are advised to request patients to disclose cannabis use after a new study revealed heavy use may be linked to increased pain after anesthesia. Reading time 3 minutes A new medical advisory ...