The number of women opting for epidurals during childbirth is on the rise in Japan, with Tokyo even kickstarting a subsidy program from this fiscal year. However, there is a notable disparity in ...

Epidural steroid injections demonstrated limited efficacy in reducing back pain and disability, according to a systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds.

For people with radiculopathy, the review says studies show epidural steroid injections may be effective at modestly reducing pain and disability for up to three months after the procedure.

Epidural steroid injections for chronic back pain Date: February 12, 2025 Source: American Academy of Neurology Summary: Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for ...

Sara Martinez says that every time she watches the footage back she remembers the trauma and "pain I felt in that moment." ...

Ballerina Farm has shed a new light on the epidural debate. Experts say it comes down to misinformation and toxic beliefs on womanhood and childbirth.

Epidurals can help with pain during surgery and with some types of chronic pain. Find out what happens and who shouldn’t get them.

Don’t get an epidural in Mexico, CDC warns—40 dead, including 1 Texan The current outbreak echoes one reported last year from a different Mexican state.

Women in labour should be offered an alternative to an epidural spinal block injection, say new draft guidelines for the NHS, external. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE ...

NEWS Epidural-Induced Births ‘Far Behind’ in China, Says Top Expert Medical professionals say a lack of awareness and a shortage of anesthesiologists have hindered the relatively painless delivery ...