Over-the-counter pain relievers may harm your blood pressure
In a new study from the American Heart Association, researchers found while nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (HBP), only 29%...
This old Samoan medicine can lower inflammation like ibuprofen
In a new study from Samoa, New Zealand and the U.S., researchers found that the leaves of the Samoan tree, matalafi, are as good...
New guidelines help doctors diagnose chest pain – but only if you act
Chest pain is about more than pain in the chest.
But when it comes on suddenly, experts behind new guidelines on evaluating and diagnosing it...
Burning and tingling in your feet? You may have this neuropathy disease
In a new study, researchers found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been...
Diabetes may increase risk of back pain
In a recent review study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that people with diabetes have a 35% higher risk of experiencing low back...
Managing pain: Moving beyond opioids
Most people experience some kind of pain during their lives. Pain serves an important purpose: it warns the body when it’s in danger. Think...
Doctors should ask this pain question
In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found along with the 0-10 rating scale, asking the question “Is your pain tolerable?”...
A new way to provide pain relief without side effects
In a new study from Lund University, researchers developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain.
This provides effective and...
Weight loss helps knee arthritis
Recent research shows that people who are overweight can reduce their symptoms of knee arthritis by losing at least 20% of their weight.
Millions of...
Painful joints? Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is key
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis. While their symptoms can be similar, their underlying causes vary.
Osteoarthritis is the...