Shoulder blade pain is commonly caused by a muscle strain but can also arise from rotator cuff tears, joint conditions like osteoarthritis, and acute shoulder injuries. In rare cases, the pain may ...

Pain between the shoulder blades is often due to muscle strain, which may result from lifting heavy objects, poor posture, or overuse. Other health issues can cause upper back pain, though, including ...

Diabetes is a silent killer, they say. Not only does it take away the sweetness out of your life, but also comes with a host of other issues that threaten to take from the quality of your life. Taking ...

Introduction: Shoulder pain and disability ipsilateral to the implant site is a common complication of cardiac rhythm device implantation, yet very little has been published about this morbidity.

Pain in the right shoulder blade can result from various factors, including an injury, arthritis, and gallstone disease. Treatment depends on the cause but may include stretching exercises or ...

Correspondence to Dr Rachel Chester, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ, UK; r.chester{at}uea.ac.uk Background/aim ...

18 people across the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer every day according to Cancer Research UK. However, it often doesn’t have obvious symptoms especially in its earliest stages ...

A 24-year-old woman "went into complete shock" when the doctor drew round the curtains and told her what was actually wrong with her. Eve Perry, from Bromborough in Wirral said she began noticing her ...

A 24-year-old woman "went into complete shock" when the doctor drew round the curtains and told her what was actually wrong with her. Eve Perry, from Bromborough in Wirral said she began noticing ...

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Pain behind the belly button, or periumbilical pain, can be caused by many different conditions, including gastroenteritis, appendicitis, or pancreatitis. Certain digestive conditions, such as ...

NSAIDs are among the most common pain relievers in the world. And lately, they're among the most controversial. Find out what these anti-inflammatory pills actually do inside your body. NSAIDs ...