Brain Under Anesthesia Can Still Learn and Predict Words
Even when unconscious, your brain keeps working in surprising ways. New research shows the hippocampus processes speech and anticipates what's coming next during general anesthesia.
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New Coin-Sized Implant Treats Overactive Bladder in Minutes
A West Virginia hospital just performed its first implantation of a nickel-sized device that helps patients with overactive bladder regain control of their lives. The quick procedure can be done in a doctor's office with just local anesthesia.
Doctors Now Offer Real Pain Relief for IUD Procedures
Women's pain during IUD insertions and gynecologic procedures is finally being taken seriously, with doctors offering sedation, local anesthesia, and patient-centered care. After decades of dismissal, OB-GYNs are now equipped and eager to make these procedures comfortable and trauma-informed.