Caffeine helps quickly boost wakefulness following general anesthesia, a new study finds. The stimulant—used daily by more than 90 percent of adults in the U.S.—appears to alter physiological function ...

The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the ...

A study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesfound that activating select dopamine neurons in the brain can promote wakefulness and accelerate recovery from general anesthesia. Here’s ...

Among patients who underwent major orthopedic surgery, those who received regional and general anesthesia had slightly better daily function at discharge, shorter stays in the hospital, and lower ...

A new study shows that pairing soothing music with a structured recovery protocol helps colorectal cancer patients wake faster, stay physiologically stable, and avoid common post-anesthesia ...

Caffeine helps quickly boost wakefulness following general anesthesia, a new study finds. The stimulant -- used daily by more than 90 percent of adults in the U.S. -- appears to alter physiological ...