Zeyna started showing signs of distress in December. On June 19 a team of vets and caregivers were at Safari West to help ...

A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research assessed the safety and tolerability of cannabidiol (CBD) and alcohol ...

A new Penn Nursing study suggests that the specific sedatives used during critical illness in early childhood may have long-term implications for a child's neurocognitive development. Martha A.Q.

Objectives It can be challenging to manage patients who are anxious during dental procedures. There is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness and safety of oral sedation in adults. This study ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD is a board-certified consultant pharmacist. Ambien helps you fall asleep faster, while Belsomra can help you stay asleep through the night. Belsomra has a lower risk of dependence ...

The CDC has issued a national health advisory warning that medetomidine — a veterinary sedative not approved for human use — is increasingly being detected in the illicit fentanyl supply, raising the ...

Background Sedation is commonly used in critically ill patients to facilitate procedures and care as well as provide comfort but can carry risks such as delirium and prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Rebeca Schiller is a health and wellness writer with over a decade of experience covering topics including digestive health, pain management, and holistic nutrition. Addiction to a drug means you ...

Midazolam and dexmedetomidine are widely used sedatives for mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, their comparative effectiveness and safety remain debated. This ...

Advanced airway equipment and cardiac monitoring must be available if a patient is to be given chemical restraints. If a patient’s respiratory status declines, ALS providers must be able and willing ...

There’s a new beast on the streets — and it’s nothing to bark at. A powerful animal tranquilizer is increasingly saturating the US drug supply, fueling mass overdose outbreaks in hot spots like ...

Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published ...