Several factors prevent the drug manufacturing industry from increasing supply to meet demand for scarce anesthetic drugs, which have been in a severe shortage for two years, according to a Med City ...

Explore the effects of Propofol and insulin on cognitive function after surgery, especially in older adults with memory impairment.

It remains the most widely used anesthetic in U.S. hospitals, but many patients still remember propofol as the drug that killed Michael Jackson. Most are no longer afraid of it, doctors say, though ...

(Reuters) - Investigators have linked pop star Michael Jackson's death to the drug propofol, which experts say is a powerful anesthetic capable of stopping someone from breathing and that should only ...

NEW YORK -- The drugmaker Teva said Friday it won't make any more of its sedative propofol, which could intensify a shortage of one of the most common anesthetics in the U.S. The drug is hard to ...

The King of Pop's death has been under investigation for more than a month, and definite answers have yet to emerge. While the final toxicology report is expected to be released next week, ...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) approval from ...

General anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including sensory perception, and what might that say about the nature of consciousness. A new study led by researchers at ...

Sterile injectable drug maker Hospira ($HSP) last year ramped up production of the sedative and analgesic propofol, a drug CEO F. Michael Ball said he knew the market ...

Many medical procedures are performed while the horse is under standing chemical restraint, but anesthesia in horses can be risky. One study cites an almost 2% mortality rate for equine patients ...

New mouse studies show a repurposed drug and intranasal insulin improved memory, reduced brain inflammation, and aided ...

(Reuters) - Investigators have linked pop star Michael Jackson's death to the drug propofol, which experts say is a powerful anaesthetic capable of stopping someone from breathing and that should only ...