Shock wave therapy uses sound energy waves to improve blood flow and promote healing. This treatment has been linked to reduced pain and overall symptom improvement for people with diabetic neuropathy ...

ALBANY — A state legislative proposal would stop the state from spending millions of dollars a year for the care of severely disabled New Yorkers at a Massachusetts center that uses shock treatments ...

As a psychiatric treatment, elec- troconvulsive therapy has had an image problem. One result, say Edward Shorter and David Healy, was the near absence for decades of what is a very effective approach ...

A multi-institutional research team has demonstrated how artificial intelligence and machine learning can optimize therapy selection and dosing for septic shock, a life-threatening complication that ...

Numerous knowledge gaps exist regarding the care of female patients with cardiogenic shock, often because they have been consistently underrepresented in clinical trials, according to a new consensus ...

Cardiogenic shock (CS) can happen with advanced heart failure – when your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. It’s a potentially deadly medical emergency, and you’ll need ...

The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the ...

If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock. To help you better understand exactly what this condition is and how ...

Hemorrhagic shock can occur after losing a significant amount of blood. Both internal and external bleeding can cause it. Hemorrhagic shock is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention ...