Once a UTI develops, “the most common and effective treatment is a course of antibiotics,” says Adair. The specific ...

Certain foods and drinks – including fizzy drinks, spicy meals, citrus fruits and artificial sweeteners – can irritate the ...

The present article reviews the intricate anatomy of the pelvic floor and its coordinated physiology, as well as the profound impact of pelvic floor disorders.

From a young age, women are taught to doubt their pain. Maybe your mom brushed off your agonizing periods, a teacher refused to send you to the nurse, or a doctor questioned the intensity of your ...

People with severe chronic pain were far more likely to have elevated levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, a new study found, hinting at an immune link to pain – but the rise in these ...

Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these ...

Data demonstrate positive preliminary results for investigational agent sunobinop as a potential first-in-class treatment for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS ...

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a chronic bladder condition with a rising incidence that significantly impacts the lives of millions worldwide. The lack of understanding regarding the ...

A brain implant that detects when someone is in pain and responds with deep brain stimulation has helped relieve people from previously untreatable chronic pain – with one participant even becoming ...

Dr. Adriaan Louw has heard the term "pain revolution" before. The physical therapist and scientist has been researching chronic pain for more than 30 years. Over the decades, he has witnessed the rise ...