Scientists discover white matter’s key role in spinal cord injury recovery
Spinal cord injuries, infections, and inflammatory diseases can cause severe pain and disability.
While some recovery is possible, scientists are exploring the best ways to...
New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
Hundreds of millions of people around the world experience chronic pain – meaning pain that lasts longer than three months.
While the numbers vary from...
It wasn’t just back and stomach pain – it was a heart attack
Barbara Bassin wondered if her back pain came from the day her granddaughter didn't want to walk on the hot patio, so she picked...
What are the common causes of opioid addiction
Opioid addiction has become a significant public health crisis, affecting millions of people worldwide.
Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription painkillers like...
What causes chronic pain?
Chronic pain is a persistent and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Unlike acute pain, which is a temporary response to injury...
This pain relief drug may harm blood pressure health
Your blood pressure is measured with two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the force when the heart's ventricles pump blood out, while...
People with leg artery disease have higher risk of amputation
People in their 50s with severely narrowed leg arteries face a high risk of major amputations even after emergency surgery to restore blood flow,...
High-tech bandages: A new hope for faster healing and infection prevention
When we get wounds, we want them to heal quickly and without complications.
However, infections and other issues can slow down the healing process.
Chronic wounds...
People with arthritis have high risk of anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia
Nearly four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also experience anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published on...
How a microbe helps heal diabetic wounds
Keeping cuts and sores clean is essential, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reveals that a...