Babies' Health Not Affected by Epidurals: Japan Study

Anesthetics and medical narcotics used in painless child delivery do not affect babies' health or drug concentrations in umbilical cord blood, a Japanese study has shown. For painless delivery, design ...

Epidural labor spreads slowly in Japan as pain relief emerges as human right

TOKYO -- The use of epidural anesthesia to alleviate pain during delivery is gradually gaining traction in Japan. However, its prevalence is still low･･･ ...
SciELO

Comparison of maternal and fetal outcomes among patients undergoing cesarean section under general and spinal anesthesia: a randomized clinical trial

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: As the rates of cesarean births have increased, the type of cesarean anesthesia has gained importance. Here, we aimed to compare the effects of general and spinal anesthesia on ...
The New York Times

The Premier League and set pieces: A 34-year relationship that shows no sign of slowing down

An Arsenal corner during their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace in October Mark Leech/Offside Arsenal and corners has been quite the combination this season. Jurrien Timber’s goal against Chelsea on ...