Low Back Pain Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide: Study
2014-03-25
Nearly 10 percent of people are affected, researchers findContinue Reading
Video Glasses May Ease the Anxiety of Minor Surgery
2014-03-25
Distraction technique keeps patients’ discomfort at bay, study suggestsContinue Reading
ERs Dispensing More Narcotic Painkillers: Study
2014-03-21
Less-powerful drugs often better choice, depending on source of pain, doctors sayContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Help Mild Knee Pain
2014-03-18
Small, early study of obese patients found improvement similar to knee replacementContinue Reading
Timing Is Key to Massage’s Benefits for Neck Pain: Study
2014-03-14
Two or three one-hour sessions a week reduced pain, improved functioning
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New Knees, Hips May Also Help the Heart
2014-03-11
Joint replacement might boost physical activity in arthritis patients, study author saysContinue Reading
Hormones Might Offer Relief From Chronic Pain, Small Study Suggests
2014-03-08
Early research found 7 of 9 patients benefited from treatment with the ‘love’ hormoneContinue Reading
Study Finds Doctors Prescribing More Sedatives
2014-03-07
Frequent use of these powerful drugs along with narcotic painkillers may explain more medication deathsContinue Reading
Hangovers Don’t Delay the Next Drink, Study Finds
2014-03-04
The painful after-effects of too much booze may be seen as just a temporary nuisance, researchers sayContinue Reading
Groups Push FDA to Revoke Approval of Highly Potent Painkiller
2014-02-26
One dose of Zohydro could kill a child, say coalition of consumer advocates, addiction specialistsContinue Reading