According to a new study published in the journal Pain, the simple practice of slow breathing may help soothe patients' emotional and physical reactions to moderate pain. Read Summary >
The pain and frustration involved in getting an accurate diagnosis for chronic migraines is often worsened because of the expense, some experts say. Read Summary >
Massachusetts anesthesiologist Dr. Scott Reuben, the former chief of acute pain at Baystate Medical Center, has agreed to plead guilty to charges that he faked research on painkillers that was published in several medical journals. Read Summary >
People who take large doses of opioid painkillers such as OxyContin (oxycodone)--even if they do so for legitimate medical reasons--are at high risk of overdosing on the drugs, new research has found. Read Summary >
Studies suggest that singing is beneficial for physical health, including for people with Alzheimer's, asthma, and COPD, as well as for mental health, such as depression and anxiety. Read Summary >
