How active joints in the summer reduce winter pains
Can your joints predict the weather? Well, actually, maybe, explains a bone specialist at Michigan Medicine.
Many people with arthritis, chronic joint pain, or those...
Equine-facilitated therapy could reduce low back pain
According to a new study by the University of Eastern Finland, patients who suffer from chronic low back pain can benefit from equine-facilitated therapy (EFT).
Access to naloxone can save a life during an opioid overdose
Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation’s opioid crisis.
Naloxone is a life-saving drug that,...
Older men more likely to get skull fractures from falls, study finds
In a study from Florida Atlantic University, scientists found that men over 65 are at greater risk than women of skull fractures from falls.
Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain
Regular visits to the dentist might help keep joint pain at bay, too.
New treatment can offer strong, long-lasting relief for chronic back pain
Chronic back pain is a type of pain that lasts for a long time, usually more than 12 weeks. It is different from acute...
New non-surgical treatment strongly reduces knee pain in older people
In a study from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, scientists found a new non-surgical treatment strongly reduces knee pain, especially among those 50 and older.
In...
Some common painkillers may actually cause chronic pain
Scientists from McGill University recently found that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain.
They found...
For people with chronic pain, flexibility and persistence can protect wellbeing
Chronic pain affects around one in five people and is considered “chronic” when it persists beyond the expected healing time, typically three months or...
Widely used pain relief drug could increase heart disease, stroke risks
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh recently found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with...