Induction is almost always administered together with oxygenation, if it's not overly stressful for the patient, and then it's rapidly followed by intubation and then delivery of 100% oxygen and your ...

Meditation is often seen as a path to peace and clarity but new research suggests its effects are more complex than they seem ...

Most of us suffer some kind of mild reaction after taking prescription and nonprescription medication. But in some cases, the ...

A VKA device is an effective and safe option for reducing procedural pain among adults undergoing various dermatologic procedures.

Sedation using propofol instead of traditional sedatives may improve recovery time and patient satisfaction scores for people undergoing colonoscopy. Propofol sedation has little to no effect on ...

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief during labor in the U.S., and they're very effective. The procedure ...

From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange. Now, new research suggests that ...

In recent years, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have ballooned in popularity. While GLP-1s have, for years, been a prescribed treatment for type 2 diabetes, they now are an FDA ...

The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ ...

“Help me please … I can’t calm down without laying on the ground and freaking out for a good 20 minutes … Should I get medical help?” This plea came from a post on the social media site Reddit. The ...

As we mark the first anniversary of flooding from Hurricane Helene that devastated parts of North Carolina, the anesthesia department at the Medical University of South Carolina is sharing how it ...

Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most widespread mental health disorders, with estimates suggesting that they affect around 264 million and 284 million people worldwide, respectively.