About 12,000 Black and Hispanic patients who died after surgery the past two decades may have lived if there were no racial and ethnic disparities among Americans having surgery, suggests…

Patients who had common procedures performed outside of the operating room (OR) were more likely to go home instead of to a long-term care facility when they were discharged from…

Two simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

An automated pain recognition system using artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise as an unbiased method to detect pain in patients before, during and after surgery, according to research presented at…

Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at…

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers conducted a statewide survey of all patients on breathing machines in hospitals and long-term care facilities and found that a significant percentage…

The healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are major changes to healthcare delivery and frameworks, according to a new…

The study evaluates the efficacy of a new quadrivalent mRNA influenza vaccine, finding it to be highly immunogenic and protective in a mouse model. Compared to traditional vaccines, the mRNA-based…

The study reveals that the genetic basis for happiness is consistent across various age groups and ancestral backgrounds, influencing well-being measures like confidence and calmness. It also finds that this…

The study explores the efficacy of variant-adapted COVID-19 booster vaccines, particularly against new strains like Omicron. It raises questions about the need for annual updates and the best technologies for…