Some common pain and fever drugs may increase risk of COVID-19 infection
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers found that some of the most common pain and fever medicines might increase vulnerability...
Mindfulness therapy could reduce opioid misuse and chronic pain at the same time
In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers found that an eight-week mindfulness therapy—Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)—decreased opioid use and misuse while...
What you need to know about chest pain
Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms,...
Over-the-counter pain relievers may increase your blood pressure
In a new survey from the American Heart Association, researchers found while nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (HBP), only 29%...
Burning and tingling in your feet may signal this neuropathy disease
In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause...
This program could ease knee pain and lead to weight loss
In a new study from the University of Melbourne, researchers found a telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs could help participants reduce knee pain and...
People with stroke and heart disease should use opioids cautiously
The continued rise in opioid overdose deaths has health experts concerned about the drugs’ impact on heart and brain health.
In a recent paper published...
Less than 10% of people with opioid overdose get proper treatments
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that the vast majority of patients treated for opioid overdoses in United States don’t receive...
This wearable device could detect and reverse opioid overdose
A research team at the University of Washington has developed a wearable device to detect and reverse an opioid overdose.
The device, worn on the...
Depression increases during migraine headaches
In a new study from Leiden University, researchers found increased depressive symptomatology in the migraine headache phase of a migraine attack.
They performed a prospective...