Pain

Patients who suffer from migraine with aura are more than twice as likely to experience an ischemic stroke than the general population, according to new research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

In case you needed another healthy reason to brew a hot cup of green tea, researchers from Washington State University have found that it blocks rheumatoid arthritis activity.

Reports of three hospitalized infants who experienced "serious adverse events" because they got improperly compounded "super potent" morphine led to a product recall by Indiana drug company Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals. It was the second such incident involving over-sedated babies and Pharmakon products in two years, the FDA said.

A group of drugs originally designed to treat mood disorders was found to also help alleviate physical pain.

Monitoring the health of patients around the clock is a challenging job. From the physician’s standpoint, that is just one aspect of what happens during the day. It’s even more challenging to meet the many other needs that patients have, such as answering questions and keeping them happy and comfortable. Good nurses know how to juggle all these jobs, and many more

By advocating, providing education and keeping an eye out for red flags, excellent nurses can play a critical role in keeping patients safe and healthy. Here are some ways that nurses help doctors to do their jobs better.

Agency to take measures to fight opioid abuse epidemic while protecting appropriate access to vitally important pain medications for the patients who need them.

When more and more women with fibromyalgia began seeking care for pelvic pain syndromes, researchers from Oregon Health & Science University set out to examine the connection in a larger group of patients.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) started out as a good idea. But, many medical professionals have started to read too far into HIPAA, making doctors’ jobs more difficult and, in some cases, affecting current and future patient care.

Low back pain can be prevented with a combination of exercise and education.

Using Functional MRI scans researchers can "see" pain, study reports. The finding should be useful in evaluating pain-relievers.

The only doctor to ever be convicted of murder for recklessly prescribing drugs in the United States was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

Connective tissue disease (CTD) groups together various disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. A new study from the University of Chicago found that complications from these diseases are more prominent based on race.

One of the main concerns tied to prescription painkillers is their addictive properties. But those worries may be put to rest with the development of a new drug that provides the same relief without the side effects.

Although opioids serve as a lifeline for some patients with chronic pain, the medication’s potentially addictive properties make prescribing a slippery slope.

Temple University Researchers suggest that a guideline created by Temple University Hospital and Temple University Hospital-Episcopal Campus for prescribing opioids in order to maximize safety and avoid misuse appears to significantly decrease the rate of opioid prescribing for minor and chronic non-cancer pain complaints in an acute care setting.

Chronic pain is more than just persistent pain and discomfort; new evidence indicates that the condition changes the patient’s DNA and immunity.

Wouldn’t it be a dream come true if coffee consumption possibly helped reduce the risk of gout?

Study raises safety concerns about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients’ use of opioids at high rates.

Recently published reports show the immune system of spinal cord patients can be controlled using a family of therapeutic stem cells.

Acupuncture, along with two other pain relief methods, proved to be insufficient in providing the analgesia that patients with fibromyalgia crave.

Fibromyalgia and migraine headaches are just two pain conditions that debilitate millions of people. A new pain-relieving device has just been approved for both of the conditions, but there’s a catch.

More than 900 physicians who subscribe to MD Magazine’s email news took the time last week to answer a seven-question survey on whether physicians should play a role in curbing gun violence. Here are the ten most passionate responses, taken from both sides

It’s prime time for runny noses, sore throats, and just overall not feeling well. But if you’re taking medicine for a pesky cough, do not take Licorice Coughing Liquid.

High serum urate levels may indicate gout, yet most patients with this form of arthritis don’t know about a key component of their condition.

Although children are also sufferers of chronic pain, the vast majority of research on treatment and just the condition in general is focused on adults. But a pain-relieving technique that has already proven its efficacy in the older population appears to be beneficial in the younger as well.

While not currently covered under recently passed law new research has shown a potential need to help first responders from World Trade Center attack.

Exercise – it’s both the problem and solution for patients with osteoarthritis. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University found genetic biomarkers that could help predict day-to-day pain from physical activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Children and adolescents appear to be increasingly seeking medical care for nonorganic back pain. However, according to a new literature review, physicians are often unable to determine the exact cause for such pain, even with expensive, advanced testing that includes MRIs.

British research indicates that previous fracture appears to be associated with an increased likelihood of chronic widespread bodily pain, particularly with hip fractures in women, and spine fractures in both sexes.