“We directly demonstrate that the female brain is more resistant to the hypnotic effects of volatile anesthetics. Sex differences in anesthetic sensitivity are predominantly due to testosteron ...

"Individual patients and experimental animals show a great amount of variation in sensitivity to volatile anesthetics," said Dr. Nash. "To our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate ...

Setting: Children's hospitals contributing to the Pediatric Health Information System between 2004–2008. Patients: Children 2–18 years old with a primary diagnosis code for asthma supported ...