Ibuprofen and Tylenol beat opioids for wisdom tooth pain, study finds
A new study led by Rutgers Health shows that over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen work just as well—or even better—than opioids for...
These painkillers can also fight deadly bone cancer
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and several partner institutions have discovered that two existing pain medications could help fight one of the most aggressive...
Concussions may raise your risk of traffic crashes—even weeks later
A new study from Canada suggests that people who suffer a concussion may be at a higher risk of getting into a traffic crash...
Taking prescription opioids for too long can be harmful. Here’s how to cut back...
Opioids, such as oxycodone, morphine, codeine, tramadol and fentanyl, are commonly prescribed to manage pain. You might be given a prescription when experiencing pain,...
Could pain medication be causing your headaches?
It seems contradictory: the pills you’re taking for headaches might actually be perpetuating them. Medication-overuse headache is a well-documented medical phenomenon, but the good...
A painkiller may help stop cancer from spreading
Most people who die from cancer don’t die because of the main tumor. They die because the cancer spreads to other parts of the...
Mindfulness meditation could ease chronic jaw pain in women
Living with constant pain can wear down both body and mind.
For women suffering from temporomandibular disorder (TMD)—a condition that affects the jaw joint and...
How nursing home residents got caught in the opioid crackdown
As the United States continues to recover from the devastating opioid epidemic, new research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) shows that...
Major causes of osteoarthritis everyone needs to know
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects many people, especially as they get older. It causes joint pain, stiffness, and trouble moving around.
This happens when...
Aging immune system may trigger rheumatoid arthritis, new study finds
Scientists have long wondered whether the immune system ages as a result of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or whether this aging might actually help cause...