Thursday, October 27, 2016

Pain Relief: Opioid Effectiveness

Americans with back pain take potentially addictive opioid painkillers
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Many Take Opioids Reluctantly for Back Pain: Survey

Millions of Americans with back pain take powerful and potentially addictive opioid painkillers. But in a new survey, many say the drugs provide only limited relief and they worry about taking...
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Long Spaceflight Seems to Weaken Spinal Muscles

After months in space, the muscles supporting an astronaut's spine shrink, a new study finds. And, the muscles don't return to normal even after the astronaut is back on Earth for several weeks...
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Less Than Half of Older Hip Fracture Patients Fully Recover: Study

For older adults, a fractured hip is often life-changing: The majority will never return to their former levels of independence and physical activity, according to new research. 'We all hope for full...
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Health Tip: Beginning Yoga

If you have arthritis and want to start practicing yoga, you'll need to make sure that your routine is safe and effective. The Harvard Medical School recommends...
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Cartilage From Nose Used to Repair Bum Knees

Using cells from the cartilage in patients' noses, Swiss doctors have successfully made patches to treat 10 adults whose knee cartilage was damaged by injury. Two years after the transplants...
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