Persistent headache or back pain ‘twice as likely’ in the presence of the other
People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study …
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Pain and gain: Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection
Pinch yourself. If you feel pain, it’s thanks to specialized nerve endings in the skin. And, in a surprising discovery, …
Tart cherry shown to decrease joint pain, sore muscles in some breast cancer patients
Tart cherry reduces the musculoskeletal effects of aromatase inhibitors in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, according to new findings from …
Opioid-exposed newborns may react to pain differently after birth
Babies exposed to opioids while their mothers were pregnant with them may need special care even before they start to …
Misapplication of opioid guidelines?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing, citing the findings of a review …
More than 100 years of data show Pennsylvania tick population shift
The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to …
Preschoolers with chronic constipation tend to be picky eaters
In the first study of its kind in the U.S., researchers found that normally developing preschool children with chronic constipation …
Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein
Major depression, obesity and chronic pain are all linked to the effects of one protein, called “FK506-binding protein 51,” or …
Stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck might help ease pain associated with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental condition caused by a traumatic event. People with PTSD may experience intrusive …