China said that by the end of this year all tertiary level hospitals must offer epidural anesthesia during childbirth, a move ...

With only 30 per cent of Chinese women currently receiving pain relief during labour, China moves to close the gap and make ...

China has announced that all tertiary-level hospitals across the country must provide epidural anaesthesia during childbirth by the end of 2025, in a bid to promote a “friendly childbearing ...

An epidural is an injection in your back, near the nerves that carry pain signals from the lower half of your body. It is a popular method of pain relief during childbirth. There isn't a universal ...

The most popular choice: receiving an injection in the lower back, known as an epidural. “While there are a variety of other methods of pain relief available, nothing is as effective as the ...

China is mandating epidurals in all tertiary hospitals by the year-end to promote a more friendly childbearing environment for women.

Neeleman had seven unmedicated births – and one with an epidural. “I was two weeks overdue … and (husband) Daniel wasn’t with me … so I got an epidural. And it was an amazing experience ...

"In our review, studies show epidural steroid injections may have limited efficacy," he added in a news release. "They may modestly reduce pain in some situations for up to three months and reduce ...

Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising short-term benefits for radiculopathy patients. In other situations, benefits ...