The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.

Another important study investigated the use of methadone, an opioid, in combination with ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in dogs undergoing stifle surgery. The study aimed to assess the analgesic ...

A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...

Equine dental surgery is a specialized field that addresses ... and enhancing diagnostic methods for dental pathologies. Nerve block techniques are also crucial in equine dentistry, as they ...

Our goal is to relieve pain and help patients regain function without surgery. We create personalized care plans to address each ...

Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a major hangup for insurers, ...

If the drug is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acute pain in January as expected, the ...

Over 80% of these fatalities result from heart attacks and strokes. December is notorious for being the biggest month for heart attacks, with one of the most dangerous being the widowmaker heart ...

Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term for nerve dysfunction in your limbs,” says Eva Feldman, MD, PhD ...

The following is a summary of “Ultrasound-guided thoracic nerve blocks for emergency department patients with rib fractures: A review,” published in the January 2025 issue of Emergency Medicine by ...

To achieve this view, adjust the c-arm in an anteroposterior view with ... at 2 Hz up to 2 V to confirm that there is no motor nerve ablation. Thermal RFA is carried out at 80°C for 90 s.

A nanotechnology-based drug delivery system developed at UVA Health to save patients from repeated surgeries has proved to ...