One-Quarter of Narcotic Painkillers Misused, Study Shows
2015-04-01
And about 10 percent of patients with prescriptions for these powerful drugs become addictedContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Acetaminophen for Low Back Pain, Arthritis
2015-03-31
Review of 13 trials finds little effect for drug best recognized as TylenolContinue Reading
Migraine, Carpal Tunnel May Be Linked
2015-03-30
Patients with one are more than twice as likely to have the other, study saysContinue Reading
Painful Knee Arthritis May Be Linked to Premature Death
2015-03-27
Connection is likely due to limited mobility, researcher saysContinue Reading
Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Some Parkinson’s Pain for Years
2015-03-23
But new aches develop for many, researchers report
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Certain Painkillers May Lower Colon Cancer Risk for Some
2015-03-17
Genetics might be key to the anti-cancer benefits of drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen, study findsContinue Reading
British Scientists Spot Brain’s Pain Center
2015-03-09
One region matched up with self-reported levels of pain in study using new imaging techniqueContinue Reading
Does Long-Term Acetaminophen Use Raise Health Risks?
2015-03-02
Analysis of research says it’s ‘not a benign drug’ if used long term and in larger dosesContinue Reading
Ultrasound Treatment May Be Option for Plantar Fasciitis
2015-03-01
Most patients found relief from foot pain in short study, but longer trials are needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Belief in Acupuncture Key to Effect on Back Pain, Study Suggests
2015-02-27
Doctor says finding illustrates power of placebo effectContinue Reading