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...
Better sleep could be the key to fighting opioid addiction, says new study
Opioids, like oxycodone, are drugs often used to manage pain but come with the heavy risk of addiction.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Scientists find a new, more potent opioid crisis in the US
As if the opioid epidemic was not devastating enough, healthcare experts are warning of a new and even more potent class of synthetic opioids...
Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors...
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million people living with the condition.
This is one of...
Migraine headaches linked to lower cognitive and language functions, says study
Migraines are more than just a headache; they can have a range of associated symptoms and have been linked to other health conditions.
A recent...
Migraine headaches increases risk of dementia, study finds
Migraines have long been a subject of medical research due to their complex etiology and debilitating effects.
A recent study published in The Journal of...
Scientists find alarming link between hip fractures and neglected care facilities
You'd think that folks living in care facilities would get the best care, right?
Not always, says a new study that looked at skeletal remains...