Can you stop an opioid overdose death? Updated guidelines may help
Saving lives after an opioid overdose isn't just the job of emergency department workers, according to guidelines on how to treat heart-stopping poisonings.
Opioids are...
Many people don’t get lifesaving addiction drugs after opioid overdose emergencies
A new study by the University of Michigan suggests that emergency departments (EDs) may be missing vital opportunities to curb opioid addiction and overdose...
Scientists find a new way to prescribe opioid in emergency
The opioid crisis is a complex and pressing issue, with over-prescription contributing to a surge in opioid addiction and overdose deaths.
However, a new study...
Dizziness and vertigo can be warning signs for migraine headaches
If you've ever felt dizzy or experienced vertigo, you might want to pay attention to what these symptoms could mean.
A new study reveals that...
Exercise can halve the risk of neck pain, study finds
A recent systematic review with meta-analysis led by researchers from the University of Health Sciences in Bochum, Germany, and Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia,...
Leg pain while walking could be a sign of artery trouble in older adults
Do your legs hurt when you walk? Experts on peripheral artery disease want you to know that it isn't normal. The condition can cause...
What is cognitive functional therapy? How can it reduce low back pain and get...
If you haven’t had lower back pain, it’s likely you know someone who has. It affects around 40% of adults in any year, ranging...
New method cuts opioid use in half for pancreatic cancer surgery patients
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have successfully reduced inpatient opioid use by 50% after pancreatic cancer surgery, according to...
Knee pain: here’s why it happens and how you can fix it
Knee pain is a common problem. Global estimates suggest more than one in five people over the age of 40 have a form of...
Mixing painkillers and birth control may increase blood clot risk
A study from Denmark has some important news for women who are taking both birth control pills and certain painkillers.
It turns out that if...