Some Docs May Help Fuel Opioid Abuse Epidemic
2017-02-15
Patients are 30 percent more likely to get hooked on painkillers if their ER physician prescribes them frequentlyContinue Reading
Try Drug-Free Options First for Low Back Pain, New Guidelines Say
2017-02-13
Recommendations state opioid painkillers should be last resort for long-lasting painContinue Reading
Low Back Pain? Relax, Breathe and Try Yoga
2017-02-10
By: Weekly MD Team
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In: Alternative Medicine, Back & Spine, Fitness & Exercise, Healthy Living, Pain and Pain Management
Review of 12 studies found small improvements in pain levels, function after 3 to 6 monthsContinue Reading
Common Painkillers Don’t Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
2017-02-02
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effectsContinue Reading
Forward-Thinking Tips for Back Pain
2017-01-18
Certain behaviors can reduce your risk, doctor saysContinue Reading
U.S. Report Cites the Good and Bad on Marijuana
2017-01-12
By: Weekly MD Team
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In: Gastrointestinal Problems, Health & Technology, Health News, Healthy Living, Neurological, Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs
Pot shown to help chronic pain, chemo-related nausea and muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis, but researchers cite risks, tooContinue Reading