Preoperative physical activity linked to lower delirium risk after surgery

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

Staying active before surgery may do more than strengthen the body for recovery - it may protect the brain. Read Original...

Cannabis users face increased heart attack risk around surgery

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

As marijuana use becomes more common and legal in most U.S. states, patients who use cannabis may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack around the time of surgery, while also showing an unexpected lower risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins, suggests a...

Ketamine may ease early depressive symptoms after cesarean delivery

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

Ketamine, a medication used in operating rooms for anesthesia and pain control, may offer another benefit for some new mothers: easing early symptoms of postpartum depression after cesarean delivery (C-section), according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY®...

Noise-canceling headphones reduce nausea and vomiting after surgery

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecologic surgery were significantly less likely to experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), suggest findings from a randomized clinical trial presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026...

Language barriers limit access to postpartum headache treatment

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

New mothers with limited English proficiency are less likely to receive the standard treatment for painful and debilitating headaches that can occur if the membrane surrounding the spinal cord is accidentally punctured during an epidural for childbirth, according to a...