A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana. “Given the fact that cannabis potentially has analgesic properties, some people are turning to it…
DR MOSLEY: Beat pain and dodge the flu… with a little dip in the sea
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Beat pain and dodge the flu… all with a little dip in the sea Most of the country has been sweltering over the past week. But – sorry about this – I have been lucky enough to be on holiday in Dorset, enjoying some lovely cool sea…
Try this home yoga workout to ease your back pain
This simple yoga workout is perfect to mobilise your spine after a long day slumped over a desk – and you can do it in your bedroom. Yoga is a brilliant way to build a healthier body and work towards a calmer mind. Taking a few minutes out of each…
Intranasal sufentanil as good as IV morphine for emergency pain relief, study finds
In patients presenting to an emergency department with severe traumatic pain, intranasal sufentanil was as good as standard-of-care intravenous morphine for pain relief, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Marc Blancher of Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, France, and colleagues. Intravenous morphine is the most…
DR ELLIE CANNON: I’ve been floored by my back pain
DR ELLIE CANNON: I’ve been floored by my back pain Back pain is a really common ailment and is usually transient (stock image) I have been suffering from worsening back pain – sometimes it’s so bad, all I can do is lie on the floor. I went to my GP…
Taking opioids for pain may make it harder to find primary care, study finds
Finding a new doctor for health checkups and general care can pose a challenge to anyone. But for people who take prescription opioid pills for their chronic pain, it might be far harder, according to a new study. In fact, 40% of 194 primary care clinics contacted for the study…
The power of the brain to fight opioid addiction, treat chronic pain
The annual cost of chronic pain in the United States is estimated to be more than $635 billion in direct medical costs, lost productivity and disability programs. One in five adults—50 million Americans—report living in chronic pain. The increasing number of patients is leading to a major push to develop…
The safer way to ease post-surgical pain
(HealthDay)—For people recovering from surgery or dealing with a painful injury, an expert suggests that there are a number of safer alternatives for managing pain than using potentially addictive opioids. “Today, more than ever before, we have a host of other methods that can effectively lessen pain,” Dr. James Grant,…
The message of the stones: Young, sporty and sick
He had played on the tennis court, now he was sitting in the emergency room of a hospital: The man, the beginning of 40, writhed in pain – they moved from the lower abdomen to the thigh. Had hurt the man possibly playing tennis? Nothing indicated. He was dragged, nor…
Lung cancer: The little known thing you must avoid to help prevent the condition
Treatment of lung cancer depends on the type of cancer it is, how fair it has spread and how good a person’s general health is. If the condition is diagnosed early and the cancerous cells are confined to one small area, surgery may help to completely remove the cancerous cell….
Low back pain is prevalent among workers and may be underreported
Low back pain affects more than a quarter of working adults, often affecting their ability to work. However, these estimates may be underreported. Survey findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. There are few estimates available in the U.S. of the proportion of back pain that is related to…