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.
November 7, 2016 Adding music to pain meds may reduce pain As a complement to traditional pain relief tools like medication, listening to music may lessen acute or chronic pain related to cancer and other conditions, according to a new review.
November 7, 2016 Senior drivers taking opioid painkillers have higher crash risk Seniors who get behind the wheel soon after starting to use narcotic pain relievers have twice the risk of getting into a serious car crash as their peers who use non-opioid painkillers, Swedish researchers say.
November 4, 2016 Safe patient handling linked to fewer worker injuries Hospitals that implement safe patient handling and moving policies may find these practices associated with fewer injuries among healthcare workers, a small study suggests.
November 4, 2016 Chinese medicine technique may offer some relief in perimenopause A Chinese medicine technique using a smooth-edged instrument to scrape or rub certain areas of the body may relieve troublesome symptoms women experience in the years leading up to menopause, according to a new study.
November 4, 2016 Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout Obese people who have weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass are much less likely than those who don't have surgery to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a Swedish study.
November 2, 2016 Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
November 1, 2016 Conference highlights drug abuse epidemic's effects on kids The country's addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents' problems, a doctor who works with infants born addicted to heroin told a gathering of experts struggling with the issue Tuesday.
