Spinal Fusion Not Always Necessary for Back Pain, Studies Say
2016-04-13
Some patients may benefit from a simpler procedure called decompressionContinue Reading
Health Tip: Is Your Jaw Pain TMJ?
2016-04-12
Learn to recognize signs of the jaw disorder
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Weight-Loss Surgery Gets People Moving, Study Shows
2016-04-05
More than half of patients showed improvement in pain symptoms, ability to walkContinue Reading
Nearly All U.S. Doctors ‘Overprescribe’ Addictive Narcotic Painkillers: Survey
2016-03-25
While 99 percent exceed the recommended 3-day dosage limit, a quarter write prescriptions for a full monthContinue Reading
FDA Wants Generic Narcotic Painkillers to Be Abuse-Deterrent
2016-03-24
One more step to combat the epidemic of potent painkiller abuseContinue Reading
FDA Orders Warning Labels on Prescription Narcotic Painkillers
2016-03-22
Immediate-release versions of addictive meds such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin to be affectedContinue Reading
Meditation May Help Ease Chronic Low Back Pain
2016-03-22
Study found it bested cognitive behavioral therapy and usual careContinue Reading
Acetaminophen Won’t Help Arthritis Pain, Study Finds
2016-03-17
Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
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CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers
2016-03-15
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-narcotic options for most chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illnessContinue Reading
Health Tip: Can You Tell if a Toe Is Broken?
2016-03-14
You may still be able to walk on it
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Pennsylvania Study Shows Fatal Drug ODs Soaring
2016-03-10
State had a 14-fold rise in such deaths since 1979, mirroring nationwide trendContinue Reading
Vitamin D a No Go for Arthritic Knees, Study Finds
2016-03-08
Supplements didn’t slow disease progression or ease pain, even in patients with low levels of the vitamin
Health Tip: Help Prevent Back Pain During Sleep
2016-03-02
Sleep position and the mattress matter
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