10 things you should know about knee replacement surgery
When cartilage inside the knee joint starts to break down, a person may begin to experience pain.
“If you were to look inside a healthy...
8 tips anyone can use to avoid a nasty fall
The No. 1 cause of traumatic injury and death in the state of Virginia might surprise you.
It's falling down.
With September being National Falling Awareness...
Many Americans with diseases use marijuana for relief
In a new study, researchers found nearly 50% of Americans who use marijuana use the substance help them cope with an illness, rather than...
Long-term opioid use link to low testosterone, but very few men tested
Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men.
But what has been unclear is how many men taking opioids had been...
Many people with migraines needlessly endure agonizing pain
In a new study, researchers found many people with migraine are needlessly enduring days of agony because they don't know how to prevent migraines.
Once...
Scientists find new treatment for chronic neuropathic pain
University at Buffalo researchers who previously discovered how chronic neuropathic pain arises in the brain have now developed a treatment to block it.
They found...
How to taper off opioid drugs safely
Many healthcare providers today try to avoid administering or prescribing opioid pain medications when possible because of the narcotics’ addictive properties.
But for some patients,...
Scientists discover a cause of statin-related muscle pain
In a new study, researchers have discovered why some people experience muscle pain after taking statins.
The finding could help doctors prevent a known side...
Opioid abuse linked to dangerous heart infection
In a new study, researchers found an alarming number of people in the U.S. are developing infections of either the heart’s inner lining or...
Scientists discover new method to treat chronic inflammation
Recent research has found a protein complex called the inflammasome can drive inflammation.
The inflammasome can protect our bodies from infection but is also a...