The boys are two of the newest patients to try out MRI movie goggles, an alternative to sedation. Both have the spinal condition, spina bifida occulta. In the past they took medication to help them ...

The progression of children’s dental fear may not be solely dependent on the type of sedation they receive during restorative treatment, according to a study published on April 5 in the International ...

Pediatric oral sedation for dental treatment often results in excessive sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting after the child is discharged, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress. The findings ...

After a string of recent deaths, NBC News’ Kate Snow explores the risks associated with sedation in dental offices. A growing chorus of advocates including ...

September 5, 2012 — A brief, targeted intervention can help young patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) achieve successful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans without sedation, according to a ...

“Our results suggest that the propofol-ketamine combination may offer potential benefits to vulnerable pediatric patients at increased risk for respiratory complications,” the authors of the study ...

Inhaled isoflurane sedation was on par with IV midazolam for children age 3 to 17 years in the ICU on mechanical ventilation in a randomized trial. Isoflurane also reduced time to extubation and ...

MIAMI (AP) — It was early afternoon on the first day of October at the Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami, and Elizabeth Foley’s room was quiet. Amy Foley, Elizabeth’s mom, leaned over her 2-year-old ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Procedural sedation and analgesia involve the use of one or more sedative and analgesic agents to relieve pain and anxiety and to ...