Sex hormones determine how well anesthesic works in men and women

Almost 25 years since scientists first identified the difference in anesthetic sensitivity between males and females, new research suggests that sex hormones make men more responsive to this state of unconsciousness – and women far less so.Continue Rea… Continue reading Sex hormones determine how well anesthesic works in men and women

Popular new weight-loss drugs may pose serious surgery risks

A group of US and Canadian anesthesiologists has sounded the alarm on the new class of weight-loss drugs, this time warning that they can increase the risk of serious complications for patients under sedation on the operating table.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Popular new weight-loss drugs may pose serious surgery risks

DARPA goes fundamental to find game-changing battlefield anesthetics

DARPA has announced its new Anesthetics for Battlefield Care (ABC) program, which is aiming to develop a new combat anesthesia that can be applied to casualties in the field without requiring specialized medical training or complex monitoring apparatus… Continue reading DARPA goes fundamental to find game-changing battlefield anesthetics