Scientists are using anesthesia to probe the quantum roots of consciousness—and the research offers tantalizing evidence.

Anesthesiologist Jason Hennes, MD, founder of Anesthesia Data Services and partner at Midwest Anesthesia Partners, joined Becker’s to discuss how a mix of hospital employment shifts, ASC stipend ...

Anesthesiology saw a year of significant innovation in 2025 as new technologies, techniques and care models redefined what is possible in the perioperative environment. From AI-driven automation to ...

Anesthesia was a major medical breakthrough, allowing us to lose consciousness during surgery and other painful procedures. Trouble is, we’re not entirely sure how it works. But now we’re getting ...

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.

Some, but not all, research suggests that more women recall events that happened under anesthesia than men do, and that women wake up from anesthesia faster than men.