November 28, 2016 'Miniantibodies' reduce inflammation and pain Researchers in Europe say a new type of biological molecule called nanobodies, or miniantibodies, can block inflammation and reduce pain in mice — a technique they describe as a next-generation strategy against inflammatory diseases
November 23, 2016 Early physiotherapy may not improve ankle sprain recovery Giving people with severe ankle sprains physiotherapy soon after their injury doesn't necessarily result in better recovery compared to the usual rest, ice, compression and elevation, according to a new study.
November 22, 2016 NFL great Troy Aikman's workout to end back pain When Troy Aikman retired from the National Football League after 12 seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, he was determined to keep training as hard as ever, out of fear he’d become an “overweight retired guy,” he says.
November 21, 2016 Coffee talk: A jolt of java may ease your neck pain In a laboratory setting, drinking coffee was linked to reduced pain in the neck and shoulders
November 21, 2016 Can breastfeeding reduce babies' pain during vaccinations? Infants who nurse during vaccinations may cry less and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways, a research review suggests.
November 21, 2016 5 dangerous mistakes you make with your over-the-counter painkillers More than 9 out of every 10 Americans use over-the-counter meds to manage pain, a new survey from the U.S. Pain Foundation found.
November 17, 2016 Marijuana-like drugs may offer addiction-free pain relief As abuse of prescription opioids in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, researchers around the nation have been searching for other ways to offer people pain relief, ways that don't bring such a risk of addiction
November 14, 2016 Pfizer's Celebrex shown to be as safe as ibuprofen or naproxen: study Pfizer Inc's Celebrex arthritis drug was shown to be at least as safe as the widely used prescription-strength versions of painkillers ibuprofen and naproxen, and does not appear to cause heart problems that spurred the withdrawal of rival Vioxx, according to a large 10-year study presented on Sunday.
November 8, 2016 Teen use of opioids linked to marijuana Teens who take opioid painkillers without a prescription also often use cannabis, according to a new study.
November 7, 2016 Synthetic drug lab experiment now a killer opioid Ray and Christine Henney grew anxious when their 25-year-old son, R.J., didn’t respond to text messages late one April night.
