Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn’t) to Ease the Pain?
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better.Now, a new review s…
Learn MoreOne in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 20 U.S. adults live with co-occurring chronic pain and clinically significant anxiety and/or depression (A/D), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in PAIN.Jennifer S. De La Rosa, Ph.D.,…
Learn MoreOne in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in 20 U.S. adults live with co-occurring chronic pain and clinically significant anxiety and/or depression (A/D), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in PAIN.Jennifer S. De La Rosa, Ph.D.,…
Learn MorePsychotherapy May Help Ease Fibromyalgia Pain
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Talk therapy” may help people with fibromyalgia manage their chronic pain — and alter the brain’s pain-processing circuitry along the way, a new study shows.Researchers found that after eight sessions of co…
Learn MoreHow to Stop Stomach Pain From Ibuprofen & Other NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen offer relief from pain and inflammation but can sometimes upset the stomach.However, NSAIDs, known for their anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, comprise 8% of pres…
Learn MoreCognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is superior to a matched education treatment in reducing the interfering effects of pain and other aspects of fibromyalgia, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in…
Learn MoreFentanyl: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. But more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here is what you need t…
Learn MoreFentanyl: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to treat severe pain. But more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here is what you need t…
Learn MoreMost Patients Seen in Emergency Department for Pain Consume Few Opioids After Discharge
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid prescriptions following emergency department discharge should be adapted to specific acute pain conditions, according to a study presented at the annual European Emergency Medicine Congress, held fro…
Learn MoreMedicamentos para controlar el dolor de la artritis: un resumen
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de estadounidenses padecen artritis y muchos recurren a medicamentos para aliviar el dolor y la inflamación en sus articulaciones.Las opciones pueden parecer abrumadoras. La Fundación de…
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