We performed a prospective randomised double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy of Entonox (nitrous oxide) as an analgesic for trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) and prostate biopsy. A total of 50 ...

June 7, 2006 (Seattle) -- A mixture of inhaled oxygen and nitrous oxide ( Entonox) was superior to traditional intravenous sedation for colonoscopy patients, according to research presented at the ...

A hospital trust has suspended its use of gas and air pain relief in its maternity units due to the risk of "prolonged exposure" to staff. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust temporarily stopped ...

WOMEN are being encouraged to consider the environmental footprint of childbirth as a vital source of pain relief comes under scrutiny for its impact on climate change - sparking a furious reaction ...

A nurse was fired for inhaling laughing gas while on duty at an accident and emergency ward, a professional hearing has heard. Alison O’Neil was on duty at Nuneaton’s George Eliot Hospital when she ...

Amid the righteous distress of pregnant women, we mustn’t forget that midwives are women too. By Leah Hazard Breathe in, breathe out. It’s the simplest thing a person can do, even in moments of ...

The NHS is to warn pregnant women that they shouldn't use gas and air – because it's harmful to the environment. The health service has launched a crackdown on harmful greenhouse gas emissions from ...

A number of hospitals have suspended the use of 'gas and air' due to safety fears at the exposure of nitrous oxide A hospital trust has suspended its use of gas and air pain relief in its maternity ...