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

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

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

Repeated exposure to general anesthesia did not negatively affect neurobehavioral outcomes among children with cystic fibrosis, the randomized phase IV CF-GAIN trial showed. The mean composite score ...

Once upon a time, surgery was done on patents who were fully conscious and awake. As you might imagine, this was a nasty experience for all involved, and particularly the patients. Eventually, ...

The question of anesthesia's impact on brain development has nagged the field for decades, with negative preclinical and animal model data but little conclusive evidence in humans. Young children ...

If you’ve ever been put under anesthesia before, you understand how disorienting it can be when first waking up. Sometimes, this process can even be a bit scary, especially for kids and teens. The ...

A miniature horse is getting a lot of attention on social media for helping kids wake up from anesthesia at Shriners for Children Medical Center — by playing a piano! TODAY’s Laura Jarrett shares the ...

Last month, we had the opportunity to visit Preschool Learning Center to celebrate Dental Day. We taught students oral hygiene techniques and applied fluoride varnish to their teeth. Because of their ...

Exposure to anesthesia during an appendectomy in children does not uniquely increase the risk for subsequent neurobehavioral diagnoses compared with medical admissions without anesthesia. Researchers ...