Ask the doctor: What can I do about foot pain caused by Morton’s neuroma?

Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue between the bones at the base of the toes. It is more common in women than in men. Treatment usually starts with wearing shoes with wide toe boxes and low heels.

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In the journals: Other colon cancer tests may be good alternatives to repeat colonoscopy

After a negative colonoscopy at age 50, less invasive screening tests may be just as accurate, but carry less expense and risk for complications, than repeating the colonoscopy every 10 years.

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