That arm pain might be a sign of vascular disorder
"Young" and "athletic" aren't adjectives often mentioned in the same sentence as vascular surgery, but that's the crazy thing about thoracic outlet syndrome.
The disease...
Healthy lifestyle can reduce your rheumatoid arthritis risk
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found that a healthier lifestyle is associated with lower rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk.
The team used data from...
Research shows most effective drugs for common neuropathic pain
In a recent study from the University of Missouri, scientists compared four drugs with different mechanisms of action in a large group of patients...
Research shows an effective way to reduce back pain
In a study from the University of Oulu, scientists found a new patient education booklet in the treatment of lower back pain can strongly...
Aching joints make older people reach for many forms of pain relief – but...
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found popping a pill may bring short-term relief for arthritis-related joint pain, but many older adults may...
Long-term opioid use after lung cancer surgery linked to 40% higher death risk within...
In a study from Thomas Jefferson University, scientists found new long-term use of opioids to quell pain after lung cancer surgery is linked to...
Widely used meds for pain relief may harm blood pressure
In a study from the University of Copenhagen, scientists found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely.
They found...
Staying active could help prevent chronic pain in older people
In a study from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, scientists found that older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that...
Arthritis isn’t just a condition affecting older people, it likely starts much earlier
Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 conditions affecting the joints.
All result in pain and often severely limit the activities a person can...
Why you shouldn’t drink alcohol to manage pain
In a study from the University of Florida, scientists found that people who self-medicate pain with alcohol may be vulnerable to hazardous drinking, with...