_ Pain ManagementPatients with Newly Diagnosed Musculoskeletal Pain Are Prescribed Opioids More Often than Recommended By Jane Farrell articleDuring their first physician visit, patients experiencing newly diagnosed chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than physical therapy, … Read More→
_ Skin HealthAre You Making These Common Mistakes After a Bad Sunburn? By Sondra Forsyth articleUnless you have been living under a rock, you know the importance of SPF and re-applying it. There are times when, … Read More→
_ Medical CareHeightened Risk of Heart Attacks with Common Painkillers in Routine Use By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople who use commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation could be raising their risk of … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementNew Guidelines for Treating Back Pain By Jane Farrell articleA physicians’ group has recommended that doctors and patients should treat acute or sub-acute low back pain with non-drug therapies. … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchUse of NSAIDS Linked to Risk of Hearing Loss in Older Women By Jane Farrell articleProlonged use of over-the-counter pain relievers is linked to a higher risk of hearing loss in older women, according to … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart Health Heart health Overview over-the-counter medicines prescription medicinesThe Latest on Pain Relievers: Answers from the FDA By articleHere, a Q & A with Sharon Hertz, Deputy Director of FDA’s Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Rheumatology Products, who … Read More→
_ Medical Care over-the-counter medicinesWhy You Should Be Concerned About OTC Painkillers By articleNext time you reach into the medicine cabinet seeking relief for a headache, backache or arthritis, be aware of important … Read More→
_ Prescription Drugs prescription medicinesWhat Medicines Should You Take for Gout? By Adprime Admin articleGout, one of the most painful forms of arthritis, occurs when uric acid builds up in the body. According to … Read More→
Pain ManagementCOX-2 Inhibitors Safe for Many Patients By thirdAGE articleCOX-2 inhibitors, prescription drugs which include Vioxx and Celebrex, were developed in the 1990s to avoid the risk of stomach … Read More→