Don’t Let Your Garden Get You Down
2017-05-13
Yard work relieves stress but can wreak havoc on muscles and joints unless you protect yourselfContinue Reading
New Guidelines Say No to Most ‘Keyhole’ Knee Surgeries
2017-05-11
Widely used arthroscopy won’t help arthritic degeneration, expert panel saysContinue Reading
Eat This Diet to Lower Your Odds for Painful Gout
2017-05-10
Ditching fats and salt in favor of fruits, veggies and grains keeps the condition at bay, study findsContinue Reading
Common Painkillers Tied to Slight Rise in Heart Attack Risk
2017-05-10
Over-the-counter drugs like Aleve and Advil linked to higher odds, researchers sayContinue Reading
Opioid Abusers at Higher Death Risk When Addiction Specialists Not Part of Care
2017-04-21
As treatment shifts to primary care doctors and hospitals, new strategies may be needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Lower Back Disk Surgeries May Benefit All Ages
2017-02-23
But older people have a higher risk of minor complications, study findsContinue Reading
‘Off-Label’ Antidepressants Common, But Where’s the Evidence?
2017-02-22
One-third are prescribed for conditions like pain or migraine with little scientific backup, study saysContinue Reading
Chronic Pain More Likely for Poor, Less Educated: Study
2017-02-17
Researchers say more research is needed to determine cause of disparity among older AmericansContinue Reading
Chronic Pain More Likely for Poor, Less Educated: Study
2017-02-17
Researchers say more research is needed to determine cause of disparity among older AmericansContinue Reading
Some Docs May Help Fuel Opioid Abuse Epidemic
2017-02-15
Patients are 30 percent more likely to get hooked on painkillers if their ER physician prescribes them frequentlyContinue Reading
Try Drug-Free Options First for Low Back Pain, New Guidelines Say
2017-02-13
Recommendations state opioid painkillers should be last resort for long-lasting painContinue Reading
Low Back Pain? Relax, Breathe and Try Yoga
2017-02-10
Review of 12 studies found small improvements in pain levels, function after 3 to 6 monthsContinue Reading