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NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH December 29, 2015

Many continue to receive opioid prescriptions after overdose

Almost all people who overdose on prescription opioids continue to receive prescriptions for these painkillers, according to a new study.

Back Pain December 29, 2015

Simple lifestyle change may help ease chronic back pain

Chronic back pain costs an estimated $80-90 billion to treat each year, yet despite advancements in surgery, therapies and drugs, experts say back pain is still considered an epidemic.

Healthy Mama December 27, 2015

How to handle headaches and migraines in children

If you’ve ever had a migraine you know how miserable the relentless pain, nausea and sensitivity to light can make you feel— now imagine what it’s like for a child.

CANCER December 23, 2015

Sedation may not hasten death for terminal cancer patients

Terminal cancer patients who receive continuous deep sedation to ease pain at the end of life might not die any sooner than people who don't get this type of palliative care, a Japanese study suggests.

Men's Health December 23, 2015

US family doctors plan to provide more varied care in future

U.S. family doctors entering the profession today plan to provide a wider variety of medical services than their predecessors, a recent study suggests.

MEDICAL RESEARCH December 21, 2015

Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work

- Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.

Ebola December 17, 2015

New symptoms surface in Ebola patients months after initial recovery

Survivors of infection by Ebola virus, already known to face vision, hearing and other problems during their recovery, may also be plagued with health issues such as depression, anxiety and nerve damage that surface after they leave the hospital, according to a small spot survey of victims whose care was managed in the U.S. Some of the signs and symptoms can persist for months, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta found.

Menopause December 16, 2015

After menopause, vulvovaginal troubles are common

After menopause, more than half of women have vulvovaginal symptoms like itching, burning, stinging, pain, irritation, dryness, discharge, or odor, and most do not get the standard treatment, according to a new study.

PAIN MANAGEMENT December 15, 2015

How to cure America's pain crisis without risking addiction

We have a pain crisis -- one that demands a new treatment model that better balances safety and effectiveness through the responsible use of prescription drugs and alternative therapies.

Arthritis December 14, 2015

Exercise helps manage hip arthritis pain

Water or land based exercise should provide some short-term benefit in pain management for hip osteoarthritis, though there are few well-designed trials testing it, according to a new review.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH December 8, 2015

'Sting' approach doesn't make young doctors cut back on low-value tests

In a study using surprise visits by undercover instructors posing as patients, the approach did little to deter trainee-doctors from ordering unnecessary tests or to better focus them on their patients' goals.