Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone ...

Regeneron UK Limited today announced that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Libtayo® (cemiplimab) for use on the National Health Service as a second-line monotherapy treatment for ...

A vital pathway for breathing and nourishment is also an object of desire—and one of the body’s most vulnerable parts.

An intervention, which involves electrical stimulation of the sensory spinal nerves, can gradually reawaken functionally ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow ...

The genes included those involved in the function of energy-producing mitochondria, lipid and iron metabolism, and the ...

Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is not associated with cancer. However, it is a sign of a pinched spinal nerve. If you have intense itching, burning, or tingling along your shoulder blade — an itch just ...

Only 14 cases in our cohort (27%) involved the spinal cord directly (intramedullary or pial fistulas). While these shunting cervical lesions are commonly referred to colloquially as “dural AV fistulas ...

These sudden changes in your cervical spine can reduce mobility and compress the nearby nerves, making it an overwhelming experience,” said Dr Jena. People with cervical spine pain can have ...

In the fight against cervical cancer, genomic testing is emerging as a powerful tool, enabling healthcare providers to develop personalized treatment strategies that enhance effectiveness while ...