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One in 3 Women With Migraines Say Attacks Occur During Periods
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Among U.S. women with migraine, a third say the attacks tend to coincide with their periods, a new survey finds.
Migraines that occur during menstruation are often frequent and severe, but only about one in five respondents said they used medications aimed at preventing...
High-Strength Lidocaine Skin Creams Can Cause Seizures, Heart Trouble, FDA Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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Some pain-relieving skin products contain potentially harmful doses of the numbing agent lidocaine and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
These creams, gels, sprays and soaps are marketed for topical use to relieve the pain of cosmetic proced...
Could Biofeedback Help Ease Long COVID?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2024
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Breathing and relaxation techniques may offer relief to some patients battling Long COVID.
In a new, small study of 20 patients, biofeedback therapy relieved both the physical and psychological symptoms of Long COVID, researchers said. Many participants had been dealing ...
Cosmetic Surgery Leaves 1 in 8 Patients With Chronic Post-Op Pain
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2024
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Norwegians are increasingly asking surgeons for a nip, tuck or implant, and many -- especially men -- have pain that lingers long after their procedure, a new survey shows.
Researchers asked 1,746 adults in Norway whether they had undergone cosmetic surgery and how it tu...
How to Deal With Endometriosis Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2024
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Endometriosis causes crippling pain in women, with some spending up to a month of every year debilitated by it.
“We're talking about pain that's beyond ‘I...
You Can Safely Avoid Addictive Long-Acting Opioids After Knee Replacement
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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It's well known that long-acting opioid meds raise the odds for addiction in users -- including folks dealing with pain after an orthopedic surgery.
Now, new research suggests that patients fare just as well if doctors prescribe less risky immediate-release opioids follo...
New Insights Into the Persistent Pain of UTIs
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2024
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People with recurring urinary tract infections frequently have persistent pain, even after antibiotics have cleared the harmful bacteria from their system.
Now, researchers have figured out why this perplexing problem occurs.
It appears that an overgrowth of highly...
Grief Affects the Body, Not Just the Mind
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Of course grief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you open to illness.
“As humans, we are strongly motivated to seek out social bonds that are warm, dependable, friendly and supportive,” explained
Exercise Can Be a Painkiller for Cancer Patients
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2024
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Being active may help ease ongoing cancer pain.
That's the key takeaway from a study of more 10,600 people with a history of cancer and over 51,000 without the disease.
Dentists' Group Issues New Pain-Control Guidelines for Teens, Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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New guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA) are cracking down on the use of opioids for tooth pain.
The guidelines say that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or alongside acetaminophen should be the first-line treatment for managing...
Experimental Pain Med Could Give Patients New Option to Opioids
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2024
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The first new kind of pain medication in over two decades could be on the horizon for patients, with promising results announced Tuesday from a company trial.
For now, the drug from Vertex Pharmaceuticals is called VX-548. But in trials of patients undergoing abdominopla...
What Factors Really Predict Migraine Onset?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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Factors like sleep, energy levels and stress can predict the onset of a migraine headache, a new study finds.
Those factors differed from the morning to the afternoon and evening, however.
Poor perceived sleep quality, lower-than-usual quality of sleep and lower-th...
Good News & Bad on Recovery From Lower Back Pain
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- January 22, 2024
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Back pain is a double-edged sword.
In most cases, it disappears within about six weeks. But when it doesn't, low back pain is likely to bother you for the long haul, researchers warn.
"The good news is that most episodes of back pain recover, and this is the case e...
Palliative Care Works, Even When Delivered By Phone
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2024
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Folks with life-threatening chronic illnesses can receive effective support over the telephone as they manage their condition day by day, a new clinical trial finds.
Seriously ill veterans living with lung or heart disease experienced significant improvements in depressi...
Study Links Use of Acetaminophen in Pregnancy With Child Behavioral Issues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2024
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Expecting moms who often turn to acetaminophen for their aches and pains are more likely to wind up with kids who have behavioral issues, a new study warns.
Children between the ages of 2 and 4 were more likely to have attention and behavioral problems if their mothers f...
All Pain Is Not the Same When It Comes to MS
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2024
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Pain can present itself in many forms for people battling multiple sclerosis, and one type can interfere with exercising, new research shows.
One class of pain experienced by MS patients is what the authors of the new study call nociceptive, caused by specific damage to ...
Hormonal Changes May Help Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2024
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Women are four to five times more likely than men to develop early-onset rheumatoid arthritis, and a few hormonal factors could be why, new research suggests.
Entering menopause early (before age 45), taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having four or more kids...
New Clues To Origins of Lower Back Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2024
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Some people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.
The research could explain why only certain people develop back pain due to the degeneration of their spinal discs, which are jelly-filled spacers...
Two Kinds of Talk Therapy Work Equally Well Against Fibromyalgia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2023
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Two types of mental health treatment are equally effective in treating fibromyalgia patients, Swedish researchers report.
They compared traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to what is known as exposure-based CBT.
In traditional CBT, patients receive sever...
Gradual Weight Loss Using Meds Helps Folks With Arthritis Live Longer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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Using a weight-loss medication to help you shed pounds gradually appears to help extend life for people with arthritis of the hips or knees, a new study finds.
However, folks with arthritis who dropped pounds very quickly showed no benefit in terms of survival, and even ...
Childhood Trauma Could Raise Odds for Adult Physical Pain
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2023
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Beyond a myriad of other consequences, childhood trauma appears to raise the specter of chronic pain in adulthood, new research shows.
Researchers pored over 75 years' worth of data involving more than 826,000 people. That included information on levels of neglect or phy...
Spinal Cord Stimulation Eases Pain, Boosts Function for People With Prosthetic Legs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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People who've lost a leg due to injury or disease are often plagued by what's known as phantom limb pain -- discomfort arising in the area, despite the absence of the limb.
Now, researchers report that people who wear a prosthetic leg after amputation may have that pain ...
You're Far Less Likely to Get an Opioid Now After Surgery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2023
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In response to the ongoing crisis of opioid misuse, U.S. doctors had already cut the amount of opioids they gave patients after surgery by 2022 to just a third of the amount given in 2016, new research shows.
Much of the decline happened before the pandemic, however, and...
Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2023
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Migraine sufferers would do better to talk to their doctor about a prescription drug than reaching for a bottle of ibuprofen, a new study finds.
Drugs like triptans, ergots and anti-emetics can be two to five times more effective for treating migraines than ibuprofen, ac...
Could the Neck Be to Blame for Common Headaches?
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Your neck muscles could be giving you headaches, claims new German research that used special MRI scans to spot the connection.
“Our imaging approach provides [the] first objective evidence for the very frequent involvement ...
Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2023
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The party drug and anesthetic ketamine is starting to show promise in trials as a treatment for depression.
But new research also suggests that hundreds of U.S. clinics may be misleading consumers, hawking off-label and unapproved ketamine to treat a variety of mental he...
Nonsurgical Treatment Works Well for Arthritic Thumbs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2023
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Patients with osteoarthritis in their thumbs can get good long-term outcomes with orthotics and exercise therapy, and avoid surgery at the same time, new research shows.
"Our findings support nonsurgical treatment as the first treatment choice and suggest that treatment ...
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Newer Arthritis Meds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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Newer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study.
The study, of 622 adults with RA, found that most were doing well on medications called JAK inhibitors, a relativel...
Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2023
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Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it's a good idea to take care of them.
With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and getting you around, an expert says.
“Common problems that people face include hammerto...
1 in 5 U.S. Adults Now Has Arthritis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2023
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Arthritis is becoming a disease of the masses, striking 21% of U.S. adults, or over 53 million people, a new report shows.
“It's important first to point out that arthritis is a general term that includes over a hundred different chronic diseases that affect the joints...
Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2023
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Some common medications -- including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers -- may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.
Many different medication classes have been linked to the risk of driving impairment, as anyone who has ever read the label warn...
Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better.
Now, a new review shows that even though these injections are widely recommende...
Psychotherapy May Help Ease Fibromyalgia Pain
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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"Talk therapy" may help people with fibromyalgia manage their chronic pain -- and alter the brain's pain-processing circuitry along the way, a new study shows.
Researchers found that after eight sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), patients with fibromyalgia f...
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some suggestions for meds that can be purchased at a local drug store ...
Surgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2023
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When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind.
An expert in managing post-op pain offers three tips for keeping it under control, safely.
“Pain can inhibit recovery, but good pain control can be an accelerator of a patient's recovery,” said
Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen, according to new guidelines.
The guidelines detailing dental pain management strategi...
Pain After Heart Attack May Predict Long-Term Survival
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2023
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Whether a patient experiences pain a year after a heart attack -- and not necessarily heart pain -- may predict a person's long-term survival.
New research suggests it is linked with higher likelihood of death within the next eight years.
“Pain causes significa...
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2023
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Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and millions more struggle with an addicted family member or friend, a new poll finds.
Two-thirds of those surveyed said either they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs, been homeless because ...
Just 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2023
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The U.S. opioid abuse epidemic wages on, and overdose deaths continue to rise, yet just 1 in 5 people receives potentially lifesaving medication such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to treat their addiction, a new study finds.
“These medications are effective...
Researchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2023
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New research shows that an experimental drug fine-tuned to a specific pain pathway can ease post-surgery aches, a finding that may eventually offer an alternative to highly addictive opioids.
The pill, known for now as VX-548, targets a particular sodium channel that is ...
Fibromyalgia Tied to Higher Risk of Death From Many Causes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
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For years, people with the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia were told their symptoms were all in their heads, but now the illness is being taken much more seriously with good reason.
Folks with fibromyalgia are more likely to die early from accidents, infection...
Got Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In May Matter
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
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If you live in West Virginia you're more likely to experience joint pain due to arthritis, according to a new study that looked at the differences in pain across states.
“The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states compared to others, with states i...
More Cancer Patients Got Palliative Care After Obamacare
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2023
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New research finds that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act -- also known as Obamacare -- brought an unexpected benefit: increases in how many patients got palliative care.
“Our findings are encouraging, especially with growing evidence of the important be...
Access to Medical Marijuana Won't Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2023
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Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it's legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven't decreased, a new study finds.
According to researchers, this means that people aren't switching to cannabis for pain relie...
Fixing a Painful Joint Problem Won't Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2023
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Blaming your ailing knees for feeling down?
Unfortunately, even after physical pain eases, healing or fixing an injured joint often does not improve mental health, research shows.
A new study found that anxiety symptoms only improved when a patient had major improv...
Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2023
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If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica.
Here is what you need to know about sciatica, including what it is, its causes, symptoms and treatments. Plus, learn about medications, self-care and stretches that m...
Upper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2023
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If you suffer from upper back pain, it's time to reclaim your comfort and regain control of your daily life. Relief from this debilitating condition is within reach.
Here, you will learn about the causes of upper back pain and strategies to alleviate your discomfort.
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Tough-to-Diagnose Hip Condition Caused Her 'Excruciating Pain' Until She Got a New Type of Surgery
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
She tried physical therapy to improve her flexibility, among other treatments, but no...
You've Suffered Whiplash: Know the Symptoms & Treatments
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Whiplash — an often underestimated injury that can strike in the aftermath of a collision — inflicts injury and pain on its unsuspecting victims.
If you find yourself grappling with the relentless effects of whiplash, you're not alone. Numerous legal websites estimat...
What Are Back Spasms, and Can They Be Treated?
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2023
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"Oh, my aching back!" Everyone has uttered these words at some point, in response to the sharp, sudden pain that comes with back spasms.
This article will explore the causes of back spasms, their symptoms and, most importantly, effective treatments. Whether you're experi...