Study Shows Ice Packs Reduce Pain And Narcotic Use After Surgery

Side Effects Public Media | By Sound Medicine Radio

Published June 14, 2014 at 5:19 PM EDT

Jill Ditmire reports on a study out of Emory University that found ice packs help lessen pain after major abdominal surgery; the continual rise in diabetes; why pregnant women should be eating fish and Celiac disease.

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