Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the ...

Anesthesiology is heading into a pivotal year, as workforce volatility, reimbursement pressure and policy shifts collide with rising surgical demand and expanding outpatient care. After a period of ...

There are all sorts of stories about people who do crazy things after waking up from anesthesia. Some folks start speaking a ...

The anesthesia marketplace is unique, complex — and constantly evolving. Because of its intricacies, many healthcare organizations have outsourced their anesthesia departments and billing to external ...

Safety in pediatric sedation relies on strict guidelines and monitoring, so let's learn how providers utilize pharmacological ...

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 ...

Researchers are trying to figure out the mechanisms behind anesthesia. In doing so, they hope to develop better drugs used in the process. Share on Pinterest People undergo anesthesia all the time ...

Ketamine for anesthesia does not lower in-hospital death by day 28 compared with etomidate among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation.

If you've ever witnessed someone on a heavy dose of painkillers, you know people can do or say all sorts of stuff. Similar ...

Although earlier studies in animals suggested a connection, the new research should reassure parents whose children need surgery, experts say. By Perri Klass, M.D. A major international study provides ...

A family has settled their wrongful death lawsuit after their son died following a dental procedure. Derek Swanson went in ...