Water exercise could help reduce chronic lower back pain
Scientists found aquatic exercise leads to greater pain reduction in people with chronic low back pain compared with physical therapy.
Common painkillers may harm heart, kidneys, bodyweight, and sleep
Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks.
Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in...
A little weight gain may increase risk of knee pain
Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joints wears away over time, allowing the ends of bones to rub against each other, causing pain,...
Common drugs for pain and fever linked to high blood pressure, study finds
Paracetamol is one of the most popular drugs used to treat pain and fever available without a prescription.
It is the drug of choice in...
How to break free of opioids
With established evidence supporting the relationship between opioid usage and addiction, it’s no surprise that physicians like Brian Callaghan, M.D., M.S., are committed to researching...
Widely used painkiller could harm your blood pressure health
Your blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic.
Systolic pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
Migraine headaches could increase dementia risk
In a study from Yonsei University, scientists found migraine headaches are associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia.
A migraine is a headache of...
Arthritis? Back pain? Scientists find medical pot may help you avoid opioid painkillers
In two studies from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, scientists found medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with...
Common painkiller ibuprofen may strongly influence your liver
In a study from the University of California Davis, scientists found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver...
Common painkiller may strongly affect your liver health
In a study from the University of California Davis, scientists found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver...