Boston Children's Hospital has received Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for neosaxitoxin, a new local anesthetic derived from cyanobacteria being developed in partnership with Proteus SA, of Santiago, Chile. With the IND approval in hand...
Low-dose intravenous infusions of ketamine, a general anesthetic used in minor surgeries, given over a long period are an effective treatment for depression, Mayo Clinic researchers found. The study is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
About a decade ago researchers discovered...
A special section of the November issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), presents new research, updates, and commentaries about possible toxic effects of anesthetics and sedatives in infants and young children. The IARS is a key...
I know what anesthetic awareness is but I'd like to know if there's any way for the doctors to tell if you are fully awake or completely unaware?
Only the patient knows when they are awake during surgery, but is there a way they can make sure you're out?
I want to get my nose fixed soon. It's...
I know what anesthetic awareness is but I'd like to know if there's any way for the doctors to tell if you are fully awake or completely unaware?
Only the patient knows when they are awake during surgery, but is there a way they can make sure you're out?
I want to get my nose fixed soon. It's...