Changing the drug used during labour could halve the number of women needing an epidural
Pethidine is the most widely used drug but new research suggests remifentanil may work better.
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Pethidine is the most widely used drug but new research suggests remifentanil may work better.
Only patients suffering from post-shingles pain are automatically covered under drug payment and medical card schemes.
Experiments using lab mice found the rodents showed no sign of pain once injected with the fish venom.
The pain relief brand had advertised five different pain relief pills – all of which contained the same ingredients.
This evening the Dáil is debating the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
The man has been campaigning for the legalisation of cannabis for the past number of years;.
More than half a million people in Ireland suffer from migraine, and this can have a serious impact on their ability to reach their potential.
Robbing murderous criminals of revenues for selling a drug that’s no more harmful than tobacco and alcohol is a no-brainer.
A study has found the drug to be no more effective than a placebo in treating the condition.
New drug trials announced in America could bring hope to migraine sufferers.
Around 400,000 people in Ireland suffer from osteoarthritis.
Regulations around the sale of products containing codeine were introduced in 2010. Pharmacists heard that up to one in three adults may be suffering from chronic pain, which can affect quality of life.
Minister Róisín Shortall has said the Department of Health is looking at the issues involved in controlling the sale of medical marijuana products.