Popular Painkillers Linked to Increased Heart Risks

A review of previous studies has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such dicolfenac, ibuprofen, and naproxyn can increase users' risk for heart attack or stroke by a third, depending on the drug taken and the size of the dose.

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An Interactive Tutorial on Taking Acetaminophen Safely

Experts at the National Library of Medicine have designed this helpful interactive tutorial to ensure that you're using the painkiller acetaminophen safely. Read More »

People Discount Pain in Those They Dislike: Study

According to a new study in the medical journal Pain, people are more likely to underestimate a person's pain intensity and to be slightly less sympathetic to that person's pain if he or she is not considered "likeable." Read More »

New Device Helps Docs 'See' Pain

Researchers in Sweden have found that a device known as a PET scan can show signs of inflammation in some chronic pain sufferers. Read More »

Psychological Therapy Can Help Chronic Pain Patients

Psychological interventions can help chronic pain patients cope with their condition, researchers say, but only if the therapy is aimed at helping them live an active life with their pain rather than trying to escape it. Read More »

Experts: Be Wary of Chronic Pain Diagnosis, Treatments

Experts say people who are diagnosed with chronic pain should ask for evidence and proof of safety before allowing themselves to begin some treatment regimens for the condition. Read More »

Scientists Find Microbes May Play a Key Role in Your Health

Scientists are finding evidence that the huge amounts of bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic organisms that inhabit our body may play more a role in our overall health than we think. Read More »

9 Tips for Giving Your Medicine Cabinet a Check-Up

In this slideshow we look at 9 ways you can make sure your medicine is safe, organized, and accessible. Read More »

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7 Things You Didn't Know About Your Joints

Human joints are amazing structures, but they are also vulnerable to damage, inflammation and wear-and-tear. Find out more about your joints and how to protect them from arthritis.Adapted from The Arthritis Handbook: Improve Your Health and Manage the Pain of Osteoarthritis (Diamedica, 2008)

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