A new analysis showed children whose fathers were treated with valproate during spermatogenesis had no increased risk of ...

The opioid crisis has made it even more urgent to come up with novel approaches to treating suffering. Finally there’s ...

This time, thanks to a regional nerve block, her pain was well controlled. No opioids, no haze, just calm. That moment made me reflect on a larger question: Are we doing enough to personalize ...

The patient inhaled oxygen via face mask, followed by anesthesia induction ... (B) Ultrasound view of the intercostal space. After the nerve block was completed, the anesthesia was maintained with ...

Clinical studies have shown that ultrasound guided femoral nerve blocks provide greater pain reduction than intravenous or intramuscular opioids. However, the technique requires a high level of ...

Existing research primarily focuses on studies comparing regional nerve blocks with placebo controls ... types of pain rating scales (such as FLACC (Face, Legs, Arms, Crying, Consolability pain scale) ...

Nerve blocks are a common outpatient medical treatment for pain in many body parts, including the legs, arms, buttocks, back, neck, and face. The injections can be effective for headaches, but there ...

She told doctors that, for two years, every time she ate, her face would ... which block and inhibit the activity of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that activates the nerve fibers activating ...

Nerve blocks are injections (with a steroid medication or another ... The surgeon inserts a long needle through the cheek on the affected side of the face and uses an electrical current (heat) or a ...

Nerve blocks are used for pain treatment and management. Often a group of nerves, called a plexus or ganglion, that causes pain to a specific organ or body region can be blocked with the injection ...