When you present to your doctor with a health problem of any kind, they will likely either directly perform or refer you out for some form of testing. This is so common that it would be unusual if it ...

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

And ways to advocate for yourself if you’re being ignored. By Christina Caron The women had heard that IVF would be hard, but many of them were in shock at how painful the procedure was. “I felt ...

Pain assessment in medicine often relies on imprecise visual rating scales featuring smiling or crying faces, frustrating patients and physicians alike. Children's National Hospital researchers aim to ...