CT Scans Might Help Diagnose Gout in Some Cases
But, standard needle aspiration testing usually effective, study authors reportContinue Reading
Video Glasses May Ease the Anxiety of Minor Surgery
Distraction technique keeps patients’ discomfort at bay, study suggestsContinue Reading
Low Back Pain Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide: Study
Nearly 10 percent of people are affected, researchers findContinue Reading
ERs Dispensing More Narcotic Painkillers: Study
Less-powerful drugs often better choice, depending on source of pain, doctors sayContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Help Mild Knee Pain
Small, early study of obese patients found improvement similar to knee replacementContinue Reading
Timing Is Key to Massage’s Benefits for Neck Pain: Study
Two or three one-hour sessions a week reduced pain, improved functioning
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New Knees, Hips May Also Help the Heart
Joint replacement might boost physical activity in arthritis patients, study author saysContinue Reading
Hormones Might Offer Relief From Chronic Pain, Small Study Suggests
Early research found 7 of 9 patients benefited from treatment with the ‘love’ hormoneContinue Reading
Study Finds Doctors Prescribing More Sedatives
Frequent use of these powerful drugs along with narcotic painkillers may explain more medication deathsContinue Reading










