Pain and Pain Management

Ex-NFL Star Helps Spread the Word on Risks Posed by Painkillers

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 30, 2015

In: Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

America Starts Talking campaign designed to teach consumers how to use potent pain meds wiselyContinue Reading

Narcotic Painkiller Use in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Adult Addiction

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 28, 2015

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

Study found those less experienced with illegal drugs were more likely to abuse narcotics later
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Health Tip: What’s Behind Muscle Cramps?

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 28, 2015

In: Pain and Pain Management, Women's Health

Here are common causesContinue Reading

Brain Chemistry May Change to Cope With Pain

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 23, 2015

In: Neurological, Pain and Pain Management

Researchers document increase in opiate receptors in arthritis patientsContinue Reading

Knee Replacement Brings Less Pain, Better Function

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 21, 2015

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

But risks make physical therapy a viable option, researchers say
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Prescription Naproxen as Good as Narcotic Painkillers for Low Back Pain: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 20, 2015

In: Back & Spine, Healthy Living, Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

Plus, this medication isn’t addictive, expert says
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Prescription Painkiller Abuse Rate Down, But Many Are Addicted: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 13, 2015

In: Pain and Pain Management, Vitamins / Drugs

Second study finds 80 percent of abusers don’t get treatment for their addictionContinue Reading

Early Physical Therapy Not a Cure-All for Low Back Pain: Study

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 13, 2015

In: Back & Spine, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Technology, Pain and Pain Management

Discomfort usually subsides just by staying active, experts sayContinue Reading

Americans Concerned About Prescription Painkiller Addiction

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 12, 2015

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

People support more education for doctors and regulations to limit abusive access, survey findsContinue Reading

Health Tip: Coping With Sinusitis

By: Weekly MD Team

On: October 12, 2015

In: Head & Neck, Infectious Disease, Pain and Pain Management

Suggestions to help soothe pain and congestion
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Ex-NFL Star Helps Spread the Word on Risks Posed by Painkillers

Narcotic Painkiller Use in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Adult Addiction

Health Tip: What’s Behind Muscle Cramps?

Brain Chemistry May Change to Cope With Pain

Knee Replacement Brings Less Pain, Better Function

Prescription Naproxen as Good as Narcotic Painkillers for Low Back Pain: Study

Prescription Painkiller Abuse Rate Down, But Many Are Addicted: Study

Early Physical Therapy Not a Cure-All for Low Back Pain: Study

Americans Concerned About Prescription Painkiller Addiction

Health Tip: Coping With Sinusitis

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