March 30, 2016 Painful uterus condition may boost risk for heart disease Women with an excess growth of uterine lining tissue may also be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.
March 29, 2016 Acupuncture may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer Acupuncture may help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who often can't take traditional hormone treatments, according to a new study from Italy.
March 28, 2016 Mediterranean diet tied to lower hip fracture risk Women who maintain an overall healthy diet may benefit from a slightly reduced risk of hip fractures later in life, according to a new U.S. study.
March 28, 2016 Federal officials, advocates push pill-tracking databases The nation's top health officials are stepping up calls to require doctors to log in to pill-tracking databases before prescribing painkillers and other high-risk drugs.
March 24, 2016 US FDA issues draft guidance for abuse-deterrent opioid generics The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance on Thursday for abuse-deterrent opioid generics, including a recommendation that studies be conducted to demonstrate that generic opioids are no less abuse-deterrent than branded drugs.
March 23, 2016 Mind-body therapy helps ease low back pain Mind-based therapy programs may help ease chronic back pain, new research suggests.
March 22, 2016 FDA adds strongest warning to widely used painkillers Federal health regulators will bolster warning labels on the most widely used prescription painkillers, part a multi-pronged federal effort to reverse an epidemic of abuse and death tied to drugs like Vicodin and Percocet.
March 21, 2016 CDC urges doctors to curb prescribing painkillers Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin.
March 21, 2016 12 healthy ways to cope with a chronic illness In 2007,Tami Stackelhouse, then 35, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that caused pain throughout her body, brain fog and extreme fatigue.
March 18, 2016 Mindfulness program may ease chronic low back pain An eight-week group program focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction may help with short-term function and long-term pain for people with chronic low back problems, according to a new study.
