While you can't see endometriosis adhesions from a scan, they can still cause big problems. Patients usually describe having a tugging sensation or a dull, aching pain. Others, though, have no ...

HIGHER RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR ENDOMETRIOSIS ADHESIONS AREN’T SOMETHING YOU CAN SEE FROM A SCAN, BUT THEY CAN CAUSE SOME BIG PROBLEMS. PATIENTS USUALLY DESCRIBE HAVING A ...

A research team discovers universal mechanism that leads to adhesion hysteresis in soft materials. Through a combination of experimental observations and simulations, the team demonstrated that ...

While sticky notes and adhesive tape are easy to apply to a surface, they are challenging to take off. Adhesion hysteresis is a phenomenon that is mostly seen in soft, elastic materials: adhesive ...

Dear Dr. K: I had abdominal surgery last year. Soon after, I started experiencing severe pain and swelling in my abdomen. It turns out I have abdominal adhesions. I’d never heard of them. What are ...

Up to 90% of abdominal surgeries result in adhesions -- abnormal scarring that ties together organs and tissues. A gel has now been shown to prevented adhesions in mice and pigs. Surgical adhesions -- ...