It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...

BACKGROUND Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) commonly presents with motor weakness and neurological symptoms and signs that include loss of tendon reflexes. However, patients with GBS also experience ...

Many doctors use the Bristol stool chart to help evaluate the health of bowel movements. The chart is a form scale, meaning ...

The Pointless star and Thursday Murder Club author has opened up about his recent hospital dash which required surgery ...

Canned foods are often the culprit of this rare, but potentially deadly, condition. The good news is: It's treatable if caught early.

Objective Glenohumeral (GH) osteoarthritis (OA) is the third most common large joint disease, after hip and knee OA. This ...

The NHS highlighted some of the most common symptoms associated with the condition, which affects as many as 10 million ...

Anxiety can sometimes cause physical symptoms like chest pain and pressure. But because these symptoms can also indicate heart conditions, it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis.

Persistent bone pain, swelling and a noticeable lump over a bone are all tell-tale signs. Around 550 new cases of the rare bone cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK. But for many the survival ...

One of the foremost signs of bone cancer is pain. The organisation elaborates: "You might have pain or tenderness most of the time, even when you're resting. The pain is often worse in bed at night.

In advance of topline data from the Phase 2b PROGRESS trial anticipated later this quarter, the event will offer an in-depth overview on LX9211 for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic ...

Signs of the disease - which affects the 'neck of the womb' - can crop up during the most intimate moments. For example, sharp pain or deep discomfort during sex can be a key red flag of cervical ...