Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sciatica can send searing, unrelenting pain down your legs, and surgery is often recommended if other less invasive measures fail to bring relief.Unfortunately, a new study review suggests that such operation…
Learn MorePsoriatic Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people have heard of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But for some, psoriatic arthritis is the new kid on the block. Here’s what you need to know about psoriatic arthritis, including symptoms, ty…
Learn MoreSPPADE Symptoms Common in Cancer Patients
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — SPPADE symptoms (sleep disturbance, pain, physical function impairment, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue) are common among cancer patients, according to a study published in the May issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreEvidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of discectomy for sciatica diminish over time, eventually yielding similar results to those of nonsurgical management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April …
Learn MoreFibromyalgia Is Risk Factor for Opioid Use Disorder Exacerbations
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fibromyalgia is a risk factor for pain-related exacerbation of opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published online March 14 in PAIN.Orman Trent Hall, D.O., from the Ohio State University Wexne…
Learn MoreDigitally Reported Patient Outcomes Tied to Better Disease Control in RA
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online …
Learn MoreThe Most Common Arthritis Symptoms You Should Know
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people think of joint pain when they think of arthritis but, depending on the type of arthritis, other symptoms can crop up.Here’s how to spot some of the most common signs of different types of arthrit…
Learn MoreUn nuevo fármaco podría tratar enfermedades raras que hacen que la exposición a la luz del sol sea dolorosa
JUEVES, 13 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parece sacado de una novela de vampiros, pero en las personas que sufren de un grupo de trastornos genéticos raros, la exposición a la luz del sol puede provocar un dolor agónico. Ahora, un fármaco exper…
Learn MoreAbout 20 Percent of U.S. Adults Experienced Chronic Pain in 2021
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 20.9 percent of U.S. adults experienced chronic pain during 2021, according to research published in the April 14 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mor…
Learn MoreLa mezcla de un tranquilizante veterinario y fentanilo es una ‘amenaza emergente’, advierten las autoridades
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de EE. UU. intensifican los esfuerzos por acabar con el uso ilícito de un tranquilizante de uso veterinario, la xilacina, que puede provocar unos efectos secundarios dolorosos y letale…
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