Pain and Pain Management

Painkillers Often Gateway to Heroin for U.S. Teens: Survey

By: Weekly MD Team

On: December 29, 2015

In: Kids' Health, Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

Heroin is cheaper, easier to obtain than narcotics like OxyContin, experts say
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Prescriptions Continue for Most Who Survive Painkiller ODs: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: December 28, 2015

In: General Health, Mental Health, Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

Often, prescribing doctors don’t even know their patients have overdosed, researchers sayContinue Reading

Health Tip: Keeping Kids in Pain Comfortable

By: Weekly MD Team

On: December 18, 2015

In: Kids' Health, Pain and Pain Management, Parenting

Suggestions that don’t involve medication
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Sickle Cell Drug Doesn’t Relieve Pain Crises: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: December 8, 2015

In: Blood and Blood Disorders, Health & Technology, Kids' Health, Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

International research finds prasugrel isn’t effective at easing sufferingContinue Reading

Sickle Cell Drug Doesn’t Relieve Pain Crises: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: December 8, 2015

In: Blood and Blood Disorders, Health & Technology, Kids' Health, Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

International research finds prasugrel isn’t effective at easing sufferingContinue Reading

Electrical Stimulation May Ease Low Back Pain for Some

By: Weekly MD Team

On: December 4, 2015

In: Back & Spine, Health & Technology, Healthy Living, Pain and Pain Management

Treatment is effective with no side effects, researcher saysContinue Reading

Minority Patients in ER Less Likely to Get Painkillers for Abdominal Pain

By: Weekly MD Team

On: November 30, 2015

In: Doctors and Health Care, Pain and Pain Management, Public Health

ER waits are also longer than for whites, study findsContinue Reading

Knee Arthritis: Steroid Shots May Not Help Long-Term, Ozone Injections Promising

By: Weekly MD Team

On: November 10, 2015

In: Arthritis, Bones & Joints, Pain and Pain Management

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailmentContinue Reading

Weight-Loss Surgery Often Brings Less Painful Joints: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: November 4, 2015

In: Arthritis, Bones & Joints, Health & Technology, Obesity, Pain and Pain Management

Patients tend to get around better as the pounds drop away, but not everyone will benefit, researchers sayContinue Reading

Acupuncture May Ease Neck Pain Over Long Term

By: Weekly MD Team

On: November 3, 2015

In: Alternative Medicine, Head & Neck, Healthy Living, Pain and Pain Management

‘Alexander technique’ also helped more than drugs and physical therapy, study foundContinue Reading

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Painkillers Often Gateway to Heroin for U.S. Teens: Survey

Prescriptions Continue for Most Who Survive Painkiller ODs: Study

Health Tip: Keeping Kids in Pain Comfortable

Sickle Cell Drug Doesn’t Relieve Pain Crises: Study

Sickle Cell Drug Doesn’t Relieve Pain Crises: Study

Electrical Stimulation May Ease Low Back Pain for Some

Minority Patients in ER Less Likely to Get Painkillers for Abdominal Pain

Knee Arthritis: Steroid Shots May Not Help Long-Term, Ozone Injections Promising

Weight-Loss Surgery Often Brings Less Painful Joints: Study

Acupuncture May Ease Neck Pain Over Long Term

Dad’s Epilepsy Med Use Won’t Harm His Kids: Study

Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia

Dad Plays Role in His Infant’s Microbiome

More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link

DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests

Single Peoples’ Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples’

FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color

Access to Medical Test Results Is Confusing, Anxiety-Provoking

Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?

Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food

First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana

Experts Warn of Growing Risks as Bird Flu Cases Rise