Propofol abuse is growing, particularly among those with medical access. Aug. 21, 2009— -- Propofol, the high-risk sedative suspected in Michael Jackson's death, is a drug that is being ...

Explore the effects of Propofol and insulin on cognitive function after surgery, especially in older adults with memory impairment.

Michael Jackson requested the anesthetic propofol to help him sleep at least a decade before he died from an overdose of the drug, a doctor testified Wednesday. Dr. Christine Quinn said Jackson ...

Dr. Conrad Murray is accused of giving Jackson a deadly dose of the sedative. Sept. 27, 2011— -- The trial of Conrad Murray, the doctor accused of giving Michael Jackson a lethal dose of propofol ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

Trained nurses in most critical care settings often administer propofol safely to patients who are intubated and ventilated. However, some practitioners have been lulled into a false sense of security ...

Dr. Steven Shafer, an expert on propofol, said it's impossible for the drug to enter the bloodstream in any sizeable amount if it is swallowed. He also told jurors it was highly unlikely the singer ...

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 ...

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new ...

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new ...