Chronic Pain News and Research
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Spinal disc degeneration common in elderly
Many older Americans have degeneration, even if they don't have back pain. Read Summary > -
Annual bone tests not needed for postmenopausal women: study
According to a new study in Australia, monitoring bone density in older women after they've started taking drugs to prevent osteoporosis is not only unnecessary, but could be potentially misleading. Read Summary > -
New procedure may ease rotator cuff injuries
Italian researchers say a new nonsurgical technique may help reduce pain and restore shoulder mobility in people who suffer from tendinitis of the rotator cuff. Read Summary > -
Study: Thinking about food can help relieve pain
According to research at the University of Wisconsin, people who fantasized about their favorite foods were able to increase their pain tolerance and decrease their pain-related anxiety. Read Summary > -
July 4th: Playing it safe with fireworks
Officials say 70 percent of fireworks-related accidents happen between June 20th and July 20th every year, with the largest number of people injured by the devices falling into the 14- to 17-year-old age group. Read Summary > -
Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
According to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. Read Summary > -
If Vicodin, Percocet banned, what next?
Experts say that if the FDA chooses to ban Vicodin and Percocet as its advisory panel suggests, the move won't be too drastic because alternatives exist. Read Summary > -
Osteoporosis nearly as common in men
Aging women are usually screened for osteoporosis, but a new study suggests the bone-loss disease may be just as common in men. Read Summary >
