A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper lip halts pain during the surgery and significantly reduces it afterward, researchers recently reported ...

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro underwent "a phrenic nerve block procedure" on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, said on social media. The former ...

7 of 10 babies needed no opioids at all to manage post-surgery pain FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate the ...

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, also called cobalamin, which is necessary for the synthesis of DNA and red blood cells, along with the maintenance of neurological function. It also plays a ...

A woman has spoken out about how her decision to transition to a male between ages of 12 and 16 caused irreversible health affects. On Thursday, de-transitioner Chloe Cole, 21, spoke in favor of new ...

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has been embraced as a catheter ablation modality with potential to be safer for atrial fibrillation (Afib, or AF) treatment due to its tissue-selective mechanism of cell ...

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Peripheral neuropathy symptoms often begin with pain or tingling in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy is not common in children. Early diagnosis gives a better chance of reversing nerve damage ...

If you're over age 50 or have a suppressed immune system, you may have heard your doctor recommend the shingles vaccine. But what is the Shingrix vaccine, exactly, and how might you feel after getting ...

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