Spring 2011 has been marked with numerous studies on the effects of anesthesia in children. Here are 10 recent findings about the effects of anesthesia on pediatric patients, according to studies from ...

American Society of Anesthesiologists is taking action to educate parents about the increased risk of complications faced by obese children undergoing anesthesia, according to an ASA release. The ...

A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine has found that multiple doses of general anesthesia do not harm brain function in young children, providing reassurance to parents and ...

Multiple exposures to general anesthesia before age 5 years are linked to lower IQ, decreased verbal and perceptual skills, and increased behavioral issues in children. “[W]e found an association ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric patients undergoing treatment with radiation therapy often have difficulty tolerating the process of ...

Dr. Peggy Allen is a pediatric anesthesiologist and the anesthesiology sustainability program director at Akron Children's Hospital. The hospital has reached Stage 7 on the HIMSS Electronic Medical ...

A federal panel will meet today to discuss concerns over the use of anesthesia in young children, according to a New York Times report. A growing body of research, primarily in animals, has suggested ...

Healthy eyes play an important role in a child's development, and sometimes more than just a new pair of glasses may be required. Parents of children who need surgery and anesthesia to correct an eye ...

Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a diagnosis of a disruptive or internalizing ...

ROCHESTER, Minn., March 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found children who had multiple surgeries under anesthesia before age 3 are at higher risk of learning disabilities later. Using data from the ...

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Executive Director Susan Rogers provides a list of things parents should know when taking their children to the dentist. Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Executive Director ...

For years, leaders in anesthesia and surgery had been curious about the impact of their anesthetic practices on the environment. However, they lacked any practical way to measure, let alone manage, ...