Washington: In recent clinical research, an online “e-health” programme helped more persons with chronic pain reduce their opioid medicines and pain intensity than a control group that only received conventional care. In the study published in the journal Pain, about 400 participants who had been prescribed long-term opioid treatment for their pain were divided into … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States has an opioid epidemic, but there’s one bright spot in the fight against it: Prescriptions for these addictive drugs have declined for patients with private insurance. Amid guidelines over the past decade from governments, health systems and insurers aimed … Read more
Aug. 8, 2022 – El-Ad Eliovson, a 56-year-old from Bergen County, NJ, wakes up many times each night from severe back and neck pain caused by multiple herniated disks. Eliovson isn’t alone, according to a recent report from the Sleep Foundation. The report, based on an online survey of 1,250 U.S. adults, found that “painsomnia” … Read more
If you’re going through menopause, have you noticed that along with the hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes, you also feel a lot more pain? It’s not just your imagination. A new study has found that women with menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to have chronic pain diagnoses, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, … Read more
June 17, 2022 — In a surprising discovery that flies in the face of conventional medicine, McGill University researchers report that treating pain with anti-inflammatory medication, like ibuprofen or aspirin, may promote pain in the long term. The paper, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggests that inflammation, a normal part of injury recovery, helps resolve … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men are more likely than women to be offered surgery to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, but a small new study from one hospital suggests that gender may have nothing to do with the disparity. Instead, the difference may exist because the condition tends to … Read more
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show. Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain wound up taking fewer painkillers — or stopping them altogether — after doctors certified them for medical … Read more
By Jess Erion I can’t tell you how many times I‘ve heard the iconic opening line: “Hey you, you’re finally awake,” as my TV screen filled with a view of Skyrim’s massive Nordic landscape. My high school English teacher was the first one to get me into digital RPGs (role-playing games) when he introduced me … Read more
Mumbai: Medtronic Private Limited announced the first clinical procedure in India with the Intellis spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform. The stimulator is the world’s smallest SCS device for the management of certain types of chronic intractable pain. The first intellis device for a patient in India was implanted at the Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, … Read more
This post is the first in the series My Life With RA, featuring stories of people’s unique experiences of rheumatoid arthritis. By Andy Pendergrass As a young man graduating college and marrying the most wonderful woman I had ever met, life was good and the future looked bright. My new … Read more