FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
2025-08-18
Drugmaker aims to pursue other applications in mental health, neurological, and pain disordersContinue Reading
ER Opioid Prescriptions For Low Back Pain Cut In Half
2025-07-16
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks seeking relief from low back pain in an ER aren’t likely to leave with a prescription for opioids. The rate of ER opioid prescriptions for back pain fell by more than half between 2016 and 2022, researchers reported July 12 in theContinue Reading
Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk
2025-07-11
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchersContinue Reading
2020 to 2022 Saw Nearly 2 Million Annual Emergency Room Visits for Dental Issues
2025-06-13
Largest percentage of emergency department tooth disorder visits accounted for by adults ages 25 to 34 years, White non-HispanicsContinue Reading
Sitting Too Long Each Day May Lead to Neck Pain, Study Finds
2025-04-29
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day glued to your phone or seated at a desk, you’re setting yourself up for serious neck pain, a recent study warns. Researchers in China looked at data from 25 studies involving more than 43,000 people across 13Continue Reading
Virtual Reality Headsets Can Help Ease Cancer Pain
2025-03-28
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Virtual reality (VR) might be able to provide cancer patients significant pain relief, a new study says. A small group of cancer patients reported a decrease in their pain after using VR headsets that allowed them to explore realistic underwater scenes, according toContinue Reading
Not Much Works To Soothe Low Back Pain, Study Says
2025-03-21
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There are a ton of suggestions out there for soothing an aching lower back — acupuncture, heat, cannabinoids, muscle relaxants, TENS electrical pulses, dry cupping, opioids, massage and more. But not much actually eases back pain, including those suggestions, according to a newContinue Reading
NSAIDs Linked To Lower Dementia Risk
2025-03-05
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, a new study suggests. These NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might help protect the brain by quelling inflammation that contributes to dementia, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. PeopleContinue Reading
Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) finds. Epidural steroid injections are treatments in which a steroid or corticosteroid medicationContinue Reading
Anesthesiologists’ Group Urges Limits on Ketamine Use
2025-02-12
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The tragic early death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry from a ketamine overdose in 2023 has swung a spotlight on the dangers of unsupervised use of the potent anesthetic. Now, America’s leading group representing anesthesiologists is issuing new guidelines on proper use ofContinue Reading