Chronic Pain News and Research
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Short Breaks from Sitting Can Ease Back Pain
Back pain can be alleviated among people who spend a great deal of time sitting if these people get up from their chairs and walk every few hours, back pain experts say. Read Summary > -
Painkiller Errors Often Caused by Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drugs
U.S. researchers have found that confusion caused by painkillers that look alike and have sound-alike names contributes to many pain med prescription errors in hospitals. Read Summary > -
Some Painkillers Increase Heart Attack Risk: Study
A review of existing research has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Advil and Celebrex can raise users' risk of having a heart attack. Read Summary > -
FDA Limits Acetaminophen in Prescription Pain Meds
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced that they will lower the maximum amount of acetaminophen permitted in narcotic painkillers such as Percocet and Vicodin. Read Summary > -
Painkillers Darvon and Darvocet Pulled from Market
Drugmaker Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily pulled the opioid-based painkillers Darvon and Darvocet from the U.S. market after the drugs were linked to potentially deadly heart rhythms. Read Summary > -
Zen Meditation May Help Pain Control
Researchers have found that people who practice Zen meditation continue to feel pain, but they do not think about it as much as people who don't engage in the activity. Read Summary > -
12 Health and Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have come up with a list of 12 health and safety tips for the holiday season. Read Summary > -
Opioid Pain Meds Linked to Increased Health Risks
Results from two new studies suggest that Medicare patients who take narcotic painkillers such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, or codeine have increased health risks, including heart problems, fractures, and death. Read Summary >
