While an epidural can be an effective pain management technique during labor, it can also help relax muscles and lessen strain on the body. Experts agree it’s important to support and educate all ...

An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. The injection is done in the lower back, around the spinal nerves. The ...

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Having a baby is a major milestone for many women. But managing the labor pain can be a big hurdle in itself. "Since it was my first baby, I really didn't know what ...

When to start epidural pain relief during labor and delivery should be up to the mother, researchers say. Some earlier reports had suggested that starting epidural anesthesia early might prolong labor ...

Duration of second-stage labor was more than 2 hours longer when epidural anesthesia was given during labor for both nulliparous and multiparous women, according to a retrospective cohort study ...

From headaches and back pain to low blood pressure, here's everything you need to know about epidurals and epidural side effects. While epidurals are a relatively common form of pain relief during ...

A mother in childbirth went through an epidural procedure only to have it lodged near her spine unable to move for days An 18-year-old Florida mother is currently recovering from a medical incident ...

An epidural is an anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a potential space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. Using this catheter, we are able to infuse a solution ...

CMS lowered the values as part of the CY 2014 Medicare Physician Payment Rule. The ASA has begun an analysis of CMS’ process for determining the new values and will be communicating with CMS regarding ...

ROSELAND, N.J., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS), a leading developer of computerized drug delivery instruments that provide painless and precise injections, as well ...