The hypnotic agent propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenyl) is widely used during the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. It has the advantages of minimal side effects, a controllable anesthetic state, a ...

The potential use of propofol in a Missouri execution next month is raising concerns that the anti-death penalty European Union could limit its export, endangering the supply of the vital anesthetic ...

The general anesthetic propofol may hold the keys to developing new treatment strategies for epilepsy and other neurological disorders, according to a new study. The general anesthetic propofol may ...

The general anesthetic propofol may hold the keys to developing new treatment strategies for epilepsy and other neurological disorders, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell ...

Propofol is the most commonly used drug to induce general anesthesia. Despite its frequent clinical application, exactly how propofol causes anesthesia is poorly understood. In a new study published ...

January 25, 2011 (San Diego, California) — Propofol infusion syndrome is a real but thankfully rare entity that can be prevented with a simple protocol, researchers reported here at the Society of ...

Propofol sedation by nonanesthesiologists is still a highly controversial issue despite the fact that numerous studies have approved this sedation regimen for gastrointestinal endoscopy. A new ...

Few people understand substance abuse better than Dr Naham “Jack” Warhaft. In the past he’d struggled with his own substance abuse issues and now Dr Warhaft is an addiction specialist. He understands ...

Describing the King of Pop as being “at the end of his rope,” Michael Jackson’s ex-wife on Wednesday testified that the singer twice used the powerful anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid in the 1990s.

The King of Pop's death has been under investigation for more than a month, and definite answers have yet to emerge. While the final toxicology report is expected to be released next week, ...