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Man living bent in half has spine broken and rebuilt in 4-part surgery

December 16, 2019

Man living bent in half has spine broken and rebuilt in 4-part surgery

The man had spent nearly 30 years in severe pain that caused his spine to fuse in a bent over position.

Woman’s arthritis causes bones to dissolve in case of 'telescoping fingers,' report finds

December 12, 2019

Woman’s arthritis causes bones to dissolve in case of 'telescoping fingers,' report finds

A woman’s severe rheumatoid arthritis caused her to develop a bizarre condition known as “telescoping fingers,” according to a case report released this week.

Medicare fraud cases settled for $7.1M after knee braces, injections deemed unnecessary

October 20, 2019

Medicare fraud cases settled for $7.1M after knee braces, injections deemed unnecessary

Seven former Osteo Relief Institute clinics accused of billing Medicare for unnecessary knee braces and injections to treat osteoarthritis have agreed to pay more than $7.1 million in a settlement, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday.

Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuit, but some states aren't on board

September 11, 2019

Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuit, but some states aren't on board

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, reached a tentative deal Wednesday with dozens of states and thousands of local governments over its role in exacerbating the nation's opioid crisis.

Upping caffeine intake could trigger migraines, study finds

August 9, 2019

Upping caffeine intake could trigger migraines, study finds

The next time you reach for an extra cup of coffee, think twice. A new study suggests that upping your caffeine intake throughout the day may trigger a migraine, especially if you’re already prone to headaches.

Senate committee focuses on pain sufferers denied painkillers amid opioid crisis

June 3, 2019

Senate committee focuses on pain sufferers denied painkillers amid opioid crisis

When Senator Lamar Alexander, who chairs the upper chamber’s health committee, held a hearing about prescription opioids earlier this year, the focus was a critical side of the drug overdose debate that has been neglected – people who suffer chronic debilitating pain.

West Virginia hospitals sue opioid companies; want damages

May 1, 2019

West Virginia hospitals sue opioid companies; want damages

Hospitals in West Virginia have banded together to sue some of the country's largest opioid companies, saying they flooded Appalachia with powerful painkillers and forced medical centers to deal with the financial repercussions.

Tiny knee bone three times more prevalent than 100 years ago: study

April 19, 2019

Tiny knee bone three times more prevalent than 100 years ago: study

A small bone behind the knee that scientists previously thought had been selected out by evolution a century ago is now three times more prevalent - and possibly linked to arthritis, according to a new study.

Health officials warn against rapidly tapering down opioids for pain patients: ‘It’s a game-changer’

April 11, 2019

Health officials warn against rapidly tapering down opioids for pain patients: ‘It’s a game-changer’

The U.S. federal health agencies behind efforts to address the nation's harrowing opioid epidemic took major steps this week to address a brewing public health crisis involving pain patients who have been wrongly cut off or abruptly tapered down from their prescription painkillers.

Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds is on a mission to 'mainstream' his painful 'hidden' disease with new campaign

April 3, 2019

Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds is on a mission to 'mainstream' his painful 'hidden' disease with new campaign

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds tells Fox News about his new campaign — "Monster Pain in the AS" — which raises awareness for ankylosing spondylitis, an agonizing autoimmune disorder that affects the spine, sometimes causing vertebrae to fuse.