Medical cannabis for chronic pain may help people reduce opioid use
In a study from New York State and CUNY, scientists found that receiving medical cannabis for thirty days or more may help patients on...
Dietary fiber linked to higher risk of migraine headache
A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head.
It's often accompanied by...
The most effective meds for neuropathic pain have been found
More than 20 million people in the U.S. suffer neuropathic pain. At least 25% of those cases are classified as unexplained and considered cryptogenic...
Some depression drugs can reduce chronic pain, study finds
The use of antidepressants to help manage a person's pain is on the rise, even when they do not have a mood disorder like depression.
In...
Diabetes linked to frozen shoulder, shows study
In a study from Keele University in the United Kingdom, scientists found people with diabetes are more likely to develop frozen shoulder.
Even a little weight gain may harm your knees
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases strongly.
Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram
If you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not to jump to conclusions. Could it...
Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to lower risk of migraine headache
Scientists found that increased dietary fiber intake is linked to a decreased incidence of migraine.
Nearly 1 in 3 people with chronic pain turn to marijuana
About 50 million US adults have chronic pain, which is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care.
Chronic pain can happen for...
Insomnia could cause lower back pain and vice versa
In a study from Zhejiang University and elsewhere, scientists found insomnia could cause lower back pain and vice versa.
Throughout the course of their life,...