The effects of a shortage of anesthesiologists could be improved if specially trained nurses were allowed to provide anesthesia care — something they do in the United States, nursing advocates say.

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe limiting the private equity firm’s influence in the U.S. anesthesia market. The settlement released Friday ...

A Washington Democrat hopes to study the impact of medical anesthesia on climate change. The goal is to address the environmental impact of the anesthetic gases used in medical, dental and ...