The number of people who survive strokes is higher than in the past, but many survivors need long-term physical, mental and emotional care. Palliative care, which emphasizes pain and symptom ...

Spinal cord stimulators have been used since the 1960s, and the first FDA approval for one of the devices arrived in 1989—all with a focus on treating various forms of chronic pain. In more recent ...

Every 40 seconds someone in the United States experiences a stroke. With more than 795,000 patients annually experiencing a stroke, it is now the leading cause of disability for Americans. Identifying ...

That satisfying “crack” in your neck may feel like instant relief, but doctors warn it could come at a dangerous cost.

Dr Suryanarayana Sharma of Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, breaks down common myths about stroke — from who it affects to how ...

A stroke is a life-changing medical condition that can bring many challenges to your life. At University of Utah Health, our Stroke Rehabilitation Program will give you or your loved one a ...

A guitarist in a death metal band was one of several people who found that personalized deep brain stimulation eased their pain and helped them reduce pain medication. A guitarist in a death metal ...

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2 to 16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease. Few children with sickle cell anemia ...

More than half of patients report having pain several months after stroke, and this group has a significantly elevated risk of death at 1 year. Investigators conducted a registry-based cohort study of ...