Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can begin with an injury or a problem such as a bulging disk in the spine. It can be associated with complex syndromes such as fibromyalgia. Or you may experience it as headaches, back pain, joint pain, nerve pain, or a myriad of other localized symptoms.

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Chronic Pain News

New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — A new medication that helps prevent strokes in people with the abnormal heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation poses less risk of bleeding in the brain than a commonly used drug, research comparing rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and warfarin suggests. Anti-clotting medications, also called blood-thinners or anticoagulants, include warfarin (Coumadin) [...]
Antidepressants Might Raise Fall Risk in Nursing Homes
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated with an increased risk of falls in nursing home residents with dementia, a new study finds. Researchers in the Netherlands analyzed data about daily prescription medicine use and falls among 248 nursing home residents with dementia. The dataset collected between Jan. [...]
Risk Factors for Vision Loss After Spine Surgery Identified
THURSDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified six risk factors linked to blindness after spine surgery, a rare but devastating complication. Known as ischemic optic neuropathy, or ION, the complication occurs when the optic nerve located behind the eyeball is injured. It is estimated to occur in as many as one in 1,000 spine [...]
Timing of Aquatic Therapy After Joint Replacement Matters
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) — Starting aquatic therapy within days after total knee replacement appears to improve patient outcomes, but that’s not the case for those who’ve had a total hip replacement, according to a new study. The number of patients having total knee and hip replacements is increasing, but there is a lack of [...]
Knee Pain Plagues Many Women Over 50
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) — Knee pain is common in middle-aged and older women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed 12 years of data collected from nearly 500 women, ages 44 to 57, in Britain and found that 63 percent of those 50 and older reported persistent, incident or intermittent knee pain. Forty-four percent of the [...]