Some phrases are commonly used and are only sometimes valid when said. For those of us in the Pacific Northwest, an example could be using the term “It’s freezing out.” This phrase is often used when ...

Adhesions are thick bands of scar tissue inside your body. They may form after surgery or an infection. They can make your organs stick together or to the inside of your belly. Some people have pain ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure. But a new study has shown that an existing immunotherapy could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks.

Scar tissue differs from normal skin in a few important ways. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scars come in all shapes, sizes and ...

A St. Luke’s physical therapist gave a demonstration of dry needling and explained what conditions it may improve. The hospital says it helps with “musculoskeletal problems, can help improve range of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers developed an algorithm that identified correlations between scar architecture and survival. Future ...