Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

Anesthesia affects receptors in the brain, which may cause side effects following surgery. However, evidence that anesthesia causes long-term memory loss is inconclusive. Some people may experience ...

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...

General anesthesia makes you unconscious and pain-free during surgery, ensuring you don’t feel or remember anything while surgeons perform the procedure safely. General anesthesia is a procedure in ...

Anesthesia is a vital medical practice that ensures patients do not feel pain or discomfort during surgeries or invasive procedures. Dr. Surendra Kumar, Head of Onco-Anesthesia at Delhi State Cancer ...

In 1811, English novelist Fanny Burney underwent a mastectomy without so much as a shot of whiskey to dim the pain. In letters she wrote to her sister after the operation, she recalls, "I began a ...