Common medications may help protect older adults from post-surgery confusion
A large new study suggests that several commonly used medications could help prevent delirium, a sudden and distressing state of confusion, in older adults...
Common glaucoma drug could help prevent opioid relapse, study finds
A medication that has long been used to treat glaucoma, altitude sickness, and certain types of seizures may also help people recovering from opioid...
Grace on ice, danger beneath: The true cost of Winter Olympic Performance
Watching the Winter Olympics can make extreme sports look effortless, but behind every graceful jump or high-speed run are years of training and careful...
Common pain medications may help slow bone cancer growth, study finds
Drugs already approved to treat nerve pain and migraines may one day serve a new purpose: helping to slow the growth of bone cancer.
In...
Natural ways to ease nerve pain from peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
It often causes pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness, especially in...
Breast size and headaches: Study points to possible migraine connection
Women with very large breasts who often suffer from headaches are frequently told they have “tension headaches.”
But new research from Wake Forest University School...
Low vitamin D could be fueling hidden inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural way of healing. When you get a cut, sprain your ankle, or catch a cold, your body uses inflammation...
Why your headaches might be linked to blood sugar—and your genes
Have you ever had a bad headache or migraine and wondered why it happens so often?
Scientists now believe that the answer might be in...
Avoid these 8 foods to ease arthritis pain
Arthritis is a condition marked by joint inflammation and pain, affecting millions of people worldwide.
While medications and physical therapy remain central to treatment, growing...
Dietary fiber intake could help reduce risk of migraine headaches
Researchers from Jinan University in Guangzhou have discovered a potential connection between dietary fiber intake and a decreased risk of migraines.
Based on data from...