Gripped by gout: how to avoid the ache and agony
Sudden, painful swelling at the base of the big toe is often the first warning sign of gout. It can affect other joints as...
More than jaw pain: TMJ disorders explained
Your jaw works hard every day so you can laugh, talk, smile, and eat.
When it’s working properly, you may not give it much thought....
Passive smoking linked to higher risk of arthritis
Scientists from the Université Paris-Saclay found that passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The research is...
Los Angeles’ injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
Scientists from UCLA found for a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was...
Dental pain? Reach for the anti-inflammatories, not the antibiotics
Dental pain can be very serious and sometimes people need urgent pain relief before they can get to a dentist.
Scientists from the Melbourne Dental...
Why long COVID can cause pain
Scientists from Mount Sinai found how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2—the virus responsible for COVID-19—can lead to long-term pain.
The new findings also point to a potential therapy...
Disruptive leg movement? Managing restless legs syndrome
Do you feel an overwhelming need to move your legs when sitting or lying down?
Do these sensations make it hard to fall or stay...
Vegan diet could reduce arthritis pain, new study finds
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Study...
Vitamin D could help reduce migraine headache attacks
Scientists found vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients.
The research is published in The...
Itchy, scaly skin? living with psoriasis
The thick, red, scaly skin of psoriasis can be not only painful but also embarrassing.
You may have it or know someone who does. Psoriasis...