Falls can be a serious threat to people with heart disease
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that falls pose a major risk to people with heart problems, and health experts need to do...
When your back hurts: don’t let back pain knock you flat
Is your back hurting? You’re in good company.
In any 3-month period, about 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has at least one day...
This common pain killer could increase your blood pressure
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found that long-term use of paracetamol could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with...
For people with weak bones, exercise regularly can boost bone health and cut falls...
Scientists from Loughborough University suggest that people with weakened bones (osteoporosis) shouldn't be afraid to exercise regularly.
The researchers suggest that the patients should be...
Drinking electrolytes, not water, may help reduce muscle pain
Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps.
They found that people who drank electrolyte-enhanced...
Common painkillers can actually lead to chronic pain, study finds
Scientists from McGill University found that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain.
They found normal...
What to know about chronic pelvic pain
For many women, pelvic pain is an uncomfortable, frustrating part of their everyday life.
This pain can be caused by pelvic venous congestion syndrome (PVCS),...
When your back hurts: don’t let back pain knock you flat
Is your back hurting? You’re in good company.
In any 3-month period, about 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has at least one day...
Scientists found how depression drugs treat nerve pain
Scientists from Australia's national science agency found for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain.
The finding paves the way for...
Halt the hurt! How to deal with chronic pain
Pain—it’s something we’ve all experienced. From our first skinned knee to the headaches, back pain and creaky joints as we age, pain is something...