A new Mayo Clinic study found that nerve inflammation may cause the pain, numbness and weakness following surgical procedures that is known as postsurgical neuropathy. The development of postsurgical neuropathies is typically attributed to compression or stretching of nerves during surgery. This new research shows that, in some cases, the neuropathy is actually caused by the immune system ...

An oral medication produces significant and lasting relief for patients with myelofibrosis, a debilitating and lethal bone marrow disorder, researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the 16 September New England Journal of Medicine.

An investigation published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine has found that male partners who express greater support, attention and sympathy to women's chronic vulvovaginal pain may trigger more pain, but also increase sexual satisfaction in female partners. Women who took part in the study, conducted by the University of Montreal and University of Montreal Hospital ...

Cancer Council SA research has identified that people can be affected by cancer long after doctors have given the 'all clear', prompting the development of a new South Australia-based program, Managing Cancer Stress.

Researchers at New York University have developed an innovative way to look at the development of osteoarthritis in the knee joint – one that relies on the examination of sodium ions in cartilage. Their work, which appears in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance, may provide a non-invasive method to diagnose osteoarthritis in its very early stages.

Chemotherapy, while an effective cancer treatment, also brings debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver toxicity and a battered immune system.

New York University College of Dentistry researchers have identified a promising new approach for treating tooth hypersensitivity, while simultaneously preventing bacteria from causing further harm.

Researchers have developed an improved coating technique that could strengthen the connection between titanium joint-replacement implants and a patient's own bone. The stronger connection – created by manipulating signals the body's own cells use to encourage growth – could allow the implants to last longer.

Golf can be played competitively or just for leisure, and for professional players on the 2010 PGA Tour, the game is probably a combination of both. The game demands skill and physical discipline because improper technique can lead to discomfort, minor injury, or even joint replacement. Whether on the golf course or at the driving range, your swing and technique can make or break a ...

If so, you may be eligible to participate in research at La Trobe University. The aim of the research is to compare the effect of an anti-inflammatory injection with a saline (placebo) injection for relief of pain due to plantar fasciitis.