Physician anesthesiologists prefer that laboring women have an empty stomach because of the lower risk for aspiration (inhaling) of food in case general anesthesia for cesarean section becomes ...

If you’re thinking about getting an epidural to help manage the pain of childbirth, you’re not alone. More than 70% of women delivering at hospitals elect for an epidural or other spinal anesthesia ...

“The pregnancy was difficult for me to wrap my head around. It was a surprise, and you go through a lot of emotions,” Hailey said of her experience after witnessing her sister’s pregnancy in 2020.

Epidural analgesia remains a cornerstone in managing labour and surgical pain, with evolving techniques aiming to enhance both efficacy and safety. Traditionally, continuous epidural infusion (CEI) ...

TOKYO -- The use of epidural anesthesia to alleviate pain during delivery is gradually gaining traction in Japan. However, its prevalence is still low･･･ ...