Robyn Williams: And now, to young Australian scientific talent as displayed by Science Now in Melbourne. Of those selected, the winner of a trip to Europe is Olivia Pallotta of Flinders University in ...

The question of whether an epidural or spinal is advisable after spinal surgery does not appear to have been studied systematically. What we know and how we practice is based on case reports, most of ...

Doctors and academics have developed a simulator designed to help anaesthetists deliver epidurals, a medical procedure involving the injection of anaesthetic between spinal vertebrae. The simulator ...

Let’s face it: There’s probably a tinge of anxiety in the excitement that you’re feeling as you approach childbirth. Knowing more about your options for pain management can make it easier for you.

A spinal headache is the name for a type of headache that follows a procedure like a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) or epidural block (such as that performed during labor and delivery). During a spinal ...

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 were ...