Opioids Not Winning the Battle Against Pain, Study Suggests
2013-09-19
More powerful painkillers prescribed, but they may not work better than safer alternativesContinue Reading
Men, Women and Chest Pain
2013-09-18
How gender may affect heart attack symptoms from chest pain to shortness of breath.Continue Reading
Sickle Cell Drug Reduces Symptoms, Health Costs Alike, Study Finds
2013-09-16
More docs should include hydroxyurea in patients’ treatment plans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Chest Pain Less Common in Female Heart Patients: Study
2013-09-16
Emergency staff should be aware of other symptoms of heart attack, unstable angina, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity May Increase Migraine Odds
2013-09-11
Study found risk of painful headaches rose with body weight, especially in younger women and whitesContinue Reading
FDA Announces New Safety Measures for Narcotic Painkillers
2013-09-10
Label warnings designed to limit use of extended-release, long-acting drugs like OxycontinContinue Reading
Some Painkillers Tied to Certain Birth Defects in Study
2013-09-10
Overall risk of problems like spina bifida called low, but experts advise women to discuss prescription opioid use with doctorContinue Reading
Health Tip: You May Need Surgery for Low Back Pain
2013-09-04
If other solutions haven’t worked and pain interferes with daily activitiesContinue Reading
Panel Wavers on Routine Screening for Poor Leg Circulation
2013-09-03
Evidence not found to support use of ‘ankle brachial index’ to gauge heart risksContinue Reading
Calcium Plus Vitamin D Won’t Cure Joint Pain, Study Finds
2013-08-23
Severity of condition did not improve in women who took supplements over 2-year periodContinue Reading
Abuse of Painkillers Raises Risk of Heroin Use: Study
2013-08-22
People who used prescription drugs illegally were 19 times more likely to move to heroinContinue Reading
Taking a Bath After a Workout? Hold the Ice, Researchers Say
2013-08-21
Study found that for most people, ice baths cause pain, but no gain, following exerciseContinue Reading
Health Tip: Are You Taking Opioids as Prescribed?
2013-08-21
Recognize the potential signs of overdoseContinue Reading