Nerve Zap Eased Rheumatoid Arthritis in Small Study
2016-07-12
Treatment worked some for patients who weren’t responding to drugsContinue Reading
Common Surgeries Raise Risk for Opioid Dependence: Study
2016-07-11
Doctors should explore alternatives for pain relief, researcher saysContinue Reading
Does Medical Marijuana Reduce Need for Other Meds?
2016-07-06
In states with legal pot, pain prescriptions saw the greatest drop, study foundContinue Reading
Does Medical Marijuana Reduce Need for Other Meds?
2016-07-06
In states with legal pot, pain prescriptions saw the greatest drop, study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Recognizing Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis
2016-07-05
Signs you might be prone to itContinue Reading
Programs to Spot Painkiller Abuse Work, But Are Underused
2016-06-28
Study found monitoring program in Maine was only used by 56 percent of pharmacistsContinue Reading
Giving OD Antidote to Those Using Powerful Painkillers Might Save Lives
2016-06-27
Finding supports naloxone prescriptions for patients taking opioids for chronic painContinue Reading
Tighter Opioid Laws in U.S. Haven’t Eased Misuse
2016-06-22
Study of disabled workers finds no change in painkiller use, overdosesContinue Reading
Fewer Injured Workers Getting Opioid Prescriptions in Some States
2016-06-13
Study finding based on review of workers’ compensation claimsContinue Reading
Fewer Injured Workers Getting Opioid Prescriptions in Some States
2016-06-13
Study finding based on review of workers’ compensation claimsContinue Reading
Patients Often Prescribed Extra Painkillers, Many Share Them
2016-06-13
Two new U.S. studies shed light on opioid epidemicContinue Reading
Many Take Opioids Months After Hip, Knee Replacements
2016-06-03
Study findings highlight growing painkiller addiction epidemicContinue Reading
Florida’s Tougher Laws May Be Cutting Opioid Prescriptions
2016-06-02
But more measures needed to combat addiction to these pain medications, expert saysContinue Reading