Will a fresh look at pain overcome drug barriers?
Barriers to understanding pain are starting to fall and scientists and drug firms say a fresh approach is producing potential...
Pain Management and Chronic Pain - News
Women now more apt to be referred to the cath lab
In what appears to be a huge shift in clinical practice, women with suspected heart disease are being referred for cardiac...
Light, flat shoes may be best for arthritic knees
When it comes to easing the pain of arthritic knees, footwear choice matters, new research shows. And the findings suggest...
Kids outgrow growing pains: study
Most youngsters grow out of having otherwise unexplained bone and muscle aches known as growing pains, researchers from Israel...
Common painkillers might make you hard of hearing
Loud music or noise isn't the only thing that can damage your hearing. A new study in men hints that popping over-the-counter...
Rotating shift work may raise irritable bowel risk
Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that...
Stomach bugs up risk of heartburn woes years later
A serious bout with a tummy bug may mean heartburn years later, new research shows. Serious bacterial or viral infections...
Talk therapy reduces back pain
People with chronic low-back pain can benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, a new British report shows. Low-back pain...
Tenor Domingo to undergo "preventive surgery"
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo is to undergo "preventive surgery" after suffering abdominal pain while performing in Tokyo...
Chronic ailment got you anxious? Try exercising
Does heart disease or another chronic illness have you anxiety-ridden? Starting an exercise program may help calm your nerves,...
Migraine more common in women with MS
Women who suffer from migraine headaches appear to be at much higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than women...
Acupuncture may relieve menstrual cramps
Acupuncture may be helpful in alleviating menstrual cramps, which affects up to half of all young women, an extensive review...
Migraine drugs don't up birth defect risk: study
A study in nearly 70,000 pregnant women has found no link between migraine drugs called triptans and the risk of birth defects....
Migraines tied to risks of heart attack, stroke
People who suffer migraines may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those without the painful headaches, research...
Osteopathic care may ease late-pregnancy back pain
Gentle manipulation from an osteopathic doctor may relieve late-pregnancy back pain that frequently hinders bending, lifting,...
Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia
Acupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems,...
Slow breathing may soothe pain
The simple practice of slow breathing may help people deal with the physical and emotional reactions to moderate pain, a...
Immune treatment helps chronic pain patients
Treating the immune system can dramatically ease the suffering of people with chronic pain from an injured limb or following...
Competitive sports tied to teens' back pain
Years of competitive sports may raise teenagers' risk of developing lower back pain, a new study finds. The study, of nearly...
Even routine tests can up newborns' pain response
Even a routine heel-stick test can be painful enough for some newborns to trigger an increase in potentially harmful free...
NSAIDs may beat acetaminophen for menstrual cramps
The class of painkillers that includes ibuprofen and naproxen seems to work well against menstrual cramps, and may be more...
It's true: Humidity, rain linked to kids' headaches
Many people with chronic headaches believe that weather changes trigger their woes. Turns out they may be right, suggest...
Could Vioxx cousin prevent religious fast headache?
Every year, millions of observant Jews fast on their holiest day, Yom Kippur, and millions of Muslims fast for the month...
For some, 3D movies a pain in the head
Movie buffs and sports fans looking to 3D televisions for the ultimate home theater experience may want to get their eyes...
If you smoke, watch out for low back pain
If you needed another reason to cut the cigarette habit: Smokers, especially younger smokers, are more likely to report low...
Nerve stimulation ineffective for low back pain
People with chronic low back pain who seek relief with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation or TENS are wasting their...
Tobacco may up pain from jaw disorder
Smoking and other types of tobacco use may increase the pain of temporomandibular joint disorders, a new study suggests....
Facial pain often severe, but not common
The various forms of recurrent facial pain can sometimes be debilitating, but are fortunately relatively uncommon, according...
Lack of sleep a headache for moms-to-be
Here's another reason for pregnant women to get a good night's sleep. In a study, researchers found a link between too little...
Supplement may offer a statin alternative for some
Red yeast rice supplements may offer a cholesterol-lowering alternative to people who've suffered muscle pain as a side effect...
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