While the use of propofol is common in dentistry, researchers are fine-tuning ways of using it effectively. Proper sedation and patient comfort can depend on fairly large doses of propofol when it is ...

A new study published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics indicates nitrous oxide gas provides a comparable analgesia to IV sedation for patients undergoing colonoscopy. The study examined 623 ...

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This review paper examines (using systematic methodology) the evidence for the use of inhalation sedation (IHS) instead of dental general anaesthesia (DGA) for dental treatment. It finds that this is ...

Health officials warn the increased use of nitrous oxide, an inhalant commonly used by healthcare providers as a sedative, is causing an influx in throat and mouth injuries among college students.

Summirow Dental Team with Nitrous Oxide Sedation Machine at the Clinic Summirow Dental Hospital enhances patient care with the introduction of nitrous oxide sedation, offering pain relief and ...

Health Canada is recalling nearly a dozen forms of nitrous oxide it says were sold for recreational consumption, which poses ...

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is used in medicine for analgesia and anesthesia. It is also used as a propellant for whipped cream canisters. Legally available in many jurisdictions with few restrictions, ...

In up to a third of patients with major depression, standard medications that block receptors for the key neurotransmitters, serotonin and norepinephrine, are not effective. Beyond this, it may take ...