A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...

Following the FDA approval of a vagus nerve stimulator for rheumatoid arthritis, supporters of the device’s use have lauded ...

Falls resulting in potential injury may be a cause of adverse events after orthopedic surgery, but a team of regional ...

After 20 years in the Air Force, I’ve seen the invisible wounds of war up close and personal. I’ve watched brothers and ...

Scientists have discovered that the body can naturally dull pain through its own localized “benzodiazepine-like” peptides. A groundbreaking study led by a University of Leeds scientist has unveiled ...

How Does an Epidural Work? You may have heard of the epidural – the pain-relieving anesthesia that some pregnant women get when they’re giving birth. But it has other uses, too. This procedure isn’t ...

A judge in California has said that the Trump administration's mass termination of probationary employees at federal agencies is likely to be unlawful and imposed an injunction on the programme. US ...