"Specifically, fibromyalgia was associated with a nearly threefold increased odds of CTS, alongside elevated risks for De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, trigger finger, and other hand conditions. Moreover, ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Hand conditions may be a sign of an underlying disease. Red hands can be a symptom of liver disease or endocrine diseases, while finger clubbing may indicate ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

The hand disorder called Dupuytren’s disease—also known as Viking disease—may be linked to Neanderthal genes embedded in human DNA. The disorder permanently bends fingers into flexed positions, and ...

Some people have perceptions of certain diseases that they believe only affect some groups of people. Think about the way some people talk about head lice. While anyone who has dealt with pesky lice ...

The evaluation of hand function is of paramount importance in neuromotor disorders, where precise assessment informs both diagnosis and treatment. Standardised tests, such as the Jebsen–Taylor Hand ...

PHILADELPHIA - As the back-to-school season approaches, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. This ...

Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are on the rise in the New York metropolitan area, adding to the roster of infectious diseases that have surged in the warm summer months. Diagnoses of the highly ...

The Georgia Department of Health, District 4, and Fulton County Board of Health are among the agencies warning parents about cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spreading among students. It is a ...