Feb. 6, 2004 — Valproic acid has no effect on pain in polyneuropathy, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Jan. 27 issue of Neurology.

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant found in foods and in supplement form. Alpha-lipoic acid benefits might include ...

Esophageal pain manifests as symptoms of heartburn and or chest pain. Esophageal pain is a type of visceral pain that is poorly localized owing to divergence of visceral afferents. The esophagus is ...

A treatment based on a natural anti-inflammatory substance found in bodily tissues may ease the pain of disc degeneration in the lower back Sufferers of chronic lower-back pain are all too aware of ...

You've just enjoyed a great meal, maybe with a few drinks. Suddenly your throat is on fire, there's a bad taste in your mouth, and you've got heartburn. This is known as acid reflux, and is one of the ...

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Antiviral treatment with intravesical interferon provides better pain reduction in women with interstitial cystitis over 6 months compared with intravesical hyaluronic acid. Women with interstitial ...

Throat pain is commonly linked to viral or bacterial infections, and many people usually take antibiotics when discomfort persists. However, we are seeing that a growing number of younger adults are ...