Spinal anesthesia is neither more safe nor more effective than general anesthesia for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, a large new study finds. Investigators monitored surgical outcomes in ...

Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the... What happens to your body when you're under anesthesia ...

Although the incidence of perioperative nerve injuries (PPNIs) appears to be declining, patients who receive a combination of regional and general anesthesia are at increased risk for the problem, a ...

Nov. 27 -- WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Outcomes for surgery to treat carotid (neck) artery blockages are the same for patients who have general or local anesthesia, according to a study by ...