A new study published in The BMJ shows that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in their legs under spinal or epidural anesthesia were less likely to die than those who were given general ...

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia -- having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural -- was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal ...

An epidural is a method of pain relief that a doctor can administer during labor and other medical procedures. However, there are benefits and risks. This article will look at the pros and cons of an ...

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief during labor in the U.S., and they're very effective. The procedure ...

Horner's syndrome is a neurological condition resulting from disruption of the oculosympathetic pathway, which typically produces the classic triad of ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis. This ...

Smiths Medical has announced it has received FDA clearance for an epidural administration safety system, according to a news release. The Portex CorrectInject safety system is designed for the ...

Four research participants with chronic, complete cervical spinal cord injury, persistent low resting blood pressure and blood pressure decrease when sitting up experienced improvements in blood ...

Inspectors found that an anesthesiologist at a Brooklyn hospital made numerous errors in administering epidurals. Some were life-threatening. One was fatal. Juwan Lopez, 26, posing for a portrait with ...

An epidural steroid injection is a nonsurgical procedure that provides pain relief. A doctor will inject steroids into the epidural space to reduce inflammation due to certain spinal conditions. An ...

You may have temporary back pain from an epidural at the injection site. But back pain is more likely to occur from delivery. Share on Pinterest Chanawit/Getty Images Pregnancy itself can come with ...