Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD Key Takeaways Nausea and vomiting are common after general anesthesia and can be treated with medicine.General anesthesia can make it hard to urinate because it ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

A new paper published in Cell Reports, in which researchers work with primates, sheds some light on the question. Researchers ...

It's important to know the facts about common anesthesia myths because many lifesaving and preventive procedures and ...

Going under general anesthesia can result in feelings of anxiety and overwhelm for many people. However, for those who have experienced sexual assault, it can also feel triggering and result in ...