Passive smoking linked to higher risk of arthritis
Scientists from the Université Paris-Saclay found that passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The research is...
Los Angeles’ injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
Scientists from UCLA found for a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was...
Dental pain? Reach for the anti-inflammatories, not the antibiotics
Dental pain can be very serious and sometimes people need urgent pain relief before they can get to a dentist.
Scientists from the Melbourne Dental...
Why long COVID can cause pain
Scientists from Mount Sinai found how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2—the virus responsible for COVID-19—can lead to long-term pain.
The new findings also point to a potential therapy...
Disruptive leg movement? Managing restless legs syndrome
Do you feel an overwhelming need to move your legs when sitting or lying down?
Do these sensations make it hard to fall or stay...
Vegan diet could reduce arthritis pain, new study finds
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Study...
Vitamin D could help reduce migraine headache attacks
Scientists found vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients.
The research is published in The...
Itchy, scaly skin? living with psoriasis
The thick, red, scaly skin of psoriasis can be not only painful but also embarrassing.
You may have it or know someone who does. Psoriasis...
How to live pain-free with arthritis
Aches and pains in your hands or wrists, or sore, swollen fingers could signal a condition known as arthritis.
But you don’t have to live...
Opioid use linked to higher risk of mood disorders
A new study from at the University of Queensland found people who are prescribed opioids for pain relief have a higher risk of developing...