General anesthesia is given during surgery to make people unconscious, eliminate pain during the procedure and prevent reflex movements. Many factors are known to impact how anesthesia affects a given ...

Can women with low platelet counts safely undergo epidural/spinal anesthesia during labor? Available evidence suggests a low rate of complications related to abnormal blood clotting for this large ...

Women’s level of education may predict their choice to use epidural or spinal anesthesia during a singleton birth via vaginal delivery, according to a study published in National Vital Statistics ...

An autopsy report shows a Las Vegas woman died from an adverse reaction to local anesthesia after an illegal buttocks enhancement surgery, according to a Forbes report. According to the report, Clark ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Does a person's sex affect how they respond to anesthesia? So far, the data is limited and ...