OTC Pain Meds Match, or Outperform, Opioids for Pain
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications were as, or more effective, than prescription opioids at relieving dental pain after wisdom…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
One Twin, 21, Got Colon Cancer, the Other Didn’t. Doctors Don’t Know Why
Brinlee Luster brushed off the exhaustion and stomach cramps as stress. She was finishing college, planning a wedding,…
Maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD in children
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds…
Harnessing nanotechnology to deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief
Reaching for CBD-infused lotion or oil may seem like a low-risk way to find pain relief, but little…
Aerobic exercises the best for knee osteoarthritis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling or swimming are likely to be the…
Health-related quality of life in individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta in the United States: a cross-sectional study | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Rauch F, Glorieux FH. Osteogenesis imperfecta. Lancet. 2004;363(9418):1377–85. Sillence DO, Senn A, Danks DM. Genetic heterogeneity in osteogenesis…
Antidepressants show promise for alleviating jaw pain
Certain antidepressants can help alleviate chronic jaw pain caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a research review…
Mediterranean-style diets improve pelvic floor function and sexual health, review finds
A major review shows that what we eat may significantly influence pelvic floor outcomes, offering new hope for…
Hospitals turn to music to help patients manage pain, anxiety
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes…
Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects
The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it’s widely prescribed,…
The effect of exercises done with virtual reality glasses on pain, daily life activities, and quality of life of individuals with lumbar disc hernia: a randomized controlled trial | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Study design This study was registered as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) under the number NCT05463588 on 08/07/2022…