Myorelaxants, NSAIDs, NSAID-Acetaminophen Combo Ease Lower Back Pain
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with acute lower back pain (LBP), myorelaxants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and NSAIDs combined with acetaminophen can reduce pain and disability, according to a review published …
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation from a spinal cord implant can provide long-lasting relief for people with diabetic neuropathy, updated clinical trial results show.“Two years after starting with using that stimulato…
Learn MoreAAN: Spinal Cord Stimulation Beneficial for Diabetic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) provides pain relief and neurological improvement for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming annual me…
Learn MoreImmersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Children Undergoing Venipuncture
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among children undergoing needle-related procedures, providing procedural information and distraction using immersive virtual reality (IVR) significantly reduces pain and anxiety, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreEvidence Found of Causal Link for Multisite Chronic Pain and MS, RA
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multisite chronic pain is causally associated with a higher risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but not with other autoimmune diseases (AIDs), according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreU.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from methamphetamine among Americans increased 50-fold between 1999 and 2021, a chilling new study reports.Most of these deaths also involved heroin or fentanyl, according to researchers.”The staggerin…
Learn MoreNavegar y mirar fijamente pantallas podría provocar un ‘cuello tecnológico’
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si pasa horas al día navegando en su teléfono inteligente o tableta, quizá desarrolle un “cuello tecnológico”.”Los humanos son criaturas erguidas, y nuestros cuerpos no están diseñados para mirar haci…
Learn MoreScrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You ‘Tech Neck’
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get “tech neck.”“Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren’t designed to look down for long periods of time, which puts extra …
Learn MoreInitiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic Pain
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a synopsis of the latest U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clinical practice guideline, published online Feb. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated reco…
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