In May, Northwestern Medicine transplant surgeons gave 28-year-old Chicagoan John Nicholas a new kidney. He was awake for the whole procedure. He felt no pain, Northwestern said in a press release, ...

Anesthesia affects receptors in the brain, which may cause side effects following surgery. However, evidence that anesthesia causes long-term memory loss is inconclusive. Some people may experience ...

MAC stands for monitored anesthesia care. It involves administering drugs to help people feel comfortable during outpatient procedures that check for or treat disease. After receiving MAC, a person ...