As Mother's Day approaches, Dr. Amy Mauritz, obstetric anesthesiologist for U.S. Anesthesia Partners and mother of two, wants ...

Patients sometimes have soreness at the site of the catheter insertion for a few days. It should not cause back pain for a long period of time. Caused by the narcotic in the epidural infusion. Can be ...

Natalie Bancroft delivered a healthy, 11-lb. baby boy at home without an epidural Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles ...

Opting for epidural is not about taking shortcuts; it’s a medically backed, evidence-based method that supports women 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). In cervical and ...

These epidural injections have increased in frequency ... The authors conducted a double-blind, randomized controlled trial at 16 sites in the United States. Eligible patients were 50 years ...

However, there is a notable disparity in availability around the nation, with new data showing that in some prefectures, there has not been a single case of an epidural-assisted birth. The cost of ...