Scientists reverse chronic pain off without opioids
Chronic pain affects more than 50 million people in the United States, and many of them—especially women—live with daily discomfort that current medications cannot...
This treatment can reduce knee pain without surgery
A new study from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has found a safe and effective way to reduce knee pain without surgery.
This treatment could be...
Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
A new study from King’s College London has found that treating people who are at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay...
Why people with diabetes more likely to have this shoulder disease
Have you ever had trouble moving your shoulder because it felt stiff and painful? That might be something called “frozen shoulder.”
It often starts with...
Can an arthritis drug help find depression?
A new study from Emory University suggests that a drug used to treat inflammation in arthritis might help people with depression feel more motivated.
This...
Why certain arthritis drugs don’t work in rheumatoid arthritis
New research from Cedars-Sinai may explain why some common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis don’t work as well over time.
The findings, published in the journal...
Cannabis drugs don’t really reduce nerve pain, study finds
Cannabis-based medicines are often talked about as a possible way to treat long-lasting nerve pain, also called chronic neuropathic pain.
This type of pain happens...
Common back pain drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
A new study has found that people who receive multiple prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain may face a higher risk...
New knee pain treatment can bring strong relief without surgery
A new study from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has found a promising way to reduce knee pain without surgery.
This treatment is especially helpful for...
Can targeting knee inflammation really ease osteoarthritis pain?
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint problems in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people.
As people live longer and rates...