Double jointed teens risk RA
Young teens with joint hypermobility are at risk for developing a specific pattern of musculoskeletal pain in later adolescence, particularly if they are obese, a prospective British study… read more.
Young teens with joint hypermobility are at risk for developing a specific pattern of musculoskeletal pain in later adolescence, particularly if they are obese, a prospective British study… read more.
Understanding the molecular underpinnings of an ancient Chinese therapy’s success could increase its acceptance by mainstream medicine. While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism… read more.
Understanding the molecular underpinnings of an ancient Chinese therapy’s success could increase its acceptance by mainstream medicine. While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism… read more.
The FDA has approved a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) for treating pain associated with sexual intercourse in postmenopausal women.
Severe chronic pain associated with conditions such as bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis often require the use of opioid medication. An alternative treatment strategy increases the levels of a… read more.
Study says early intervention is key to successful treatment of gambling. To successfully treat pathological gambling, you need to intervene at an early stage, according to Susana Jiménez-Murcia… read more.
Taken from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) – by Bruce Sylvester – Deaths and liver transplants related to paracetamol overdoses have decreased significantly due to UK legislation which… read more.
Taken from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – by Bruce Sylvester – Patients experiencing intermittent claudication, pain in the calf while walking, who were treated… read more.
Research illuminates a molecular mechanism for why a stimulating environment may protect against Alzheimer’s Disease.
In a recent Clinical Crossroads article Dr. Dan Alford from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) suggests that prescription opioid abuse can be… read more.
People who suffer from insomnia appear to have an increased risk of developing heart failure, according to the largest study to investigate the link. The study followed 54,279… read more.
Chronic pain, pain that persists longer than three months, is a very prevalent problem and it has very predictable effects on patient’s lives. Recent studies have demonstrated that … read more.