Share on Pinterest Experts say pre-surgery fasting guidelines may need to be changed for people taking weight loss drugs. Shannon Fagan/Getty Images A new study concludes that weight loss drugs can ...

All patients undergoing procedures that require anesthesia are advised to disclose their cannabis use before surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and ...

WASHINGTON — Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for ...

Doctors are advised to request patients to disclose cannabis use after a new study revealed heavy use may be linked to increased pain after anesthesia. Reading time 3 minutes A new medical advisory ...

The FDA has added warnings to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy over a rare but potentially serious risk of pulmonary aspiration during anesthesia, linked to delayed stomach ...

The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide ...