Investigators stress the importance of ongoing research on the association between depression and pain in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Employment status, age, sex, and depression are all ...

Experiencing stomach pain can be uncomfortable and concerning, especially when it becomes a frequent occurrence. While occasional stomach pain is common and often harmless, persistent or recurring ...

Pain relief: A novel therapy based on ultralow-frequency currents could prove an effective treatment for chronic pain. (Courtesy: iStock/peakSTOCK) Chronic pain, classified as persistent pain that ...

In dealing with chronic illness, I've developed a personal relationship to sound and pain. I think back to the time I begged my younger siblings to turn off the Nintendo because I felt like the ...

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain involves delivering low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord using an implanted device, which modifies or blocks nerve activity to ...

“Bad memories and a big debt—not a legacy I want to leave.” Patient perspectives on cancer treatment choices, cost of care, and legacy goals. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2023 ASCO ...

In a recent study published in Science Immunology, a group of researchers investigated how sensory nerve sprouting and mast cell activity, driven by nerve growth factor (NGF), contribute to persistent ...