Although sedatives are often administered before surgery, a randomized trial finds that among patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, receiving the sedative lorazepam before ...

Researchers conducted a prospective, randomized controlled trial from March 2021 to January 2023 at Marburg University Hospital in Marburg, Germany, focusing on reducing preoperative anxiety. A total ...

A new review maps how anesthetics and surgical stress disrupt circadian and melatonin signaling, and why better-designed ...