Painkillers may extend duration of chronic pain savita thakur thakur1 Jun 2016 4:11 PM ISTShort-term decision to take painkillers can have devastating consequences of making pain worse and longer lastingThe short-term decision to take...
New formulation of ibuprofen may be superior for pain relief, less CVD Risk supriya kashyap kashyap16 Oct 2016 9:15 AM ISTMove over aspirin, a new formulation of ibuprofen might prove to be a "wonder drug." In a research report published online in The FASEB Journal,...
Painkillers without dangerous side effects supriya kashyap kashyap8 March 2017 9:28 AM ISTResearchers from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a new way of developing painkillers. The team of researchers used computational...
Avoid painkillers in low back pain say new Guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTIf you visit your family doctor with low back pain (LBP), you may be surprised at the treatment options they suggest now.Recent changes to major...
Spinal Tap Needle Type Impacts the Risk of Complications Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of a headache, nerve irritation and...
Dangers of commonly prescribed painkillers highlighted Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTCommonly prescribed painkillers need to be given for shorter periods of time to reduce the risk of obesity and sleep deprivation, a new study has...
Traumatic events increase headaches and migraines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTTeens exposed to traumatic or terror events may have a higher risk for weekly and daily migraines, according to a study of adolescents who survived a...
Alarming rise in Ankylosing Spondylitis amongst young Indian workforce Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jan 2018 7:20 PM IST Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS), a condition often misunderstood as back pain, is not an age-related disease.There has been an alarming increase in the...
For instant pain after surgery go for cold water swim : BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTAccording to doctors a cold water swim after painful surgery provides instant pain relief and this may be a safe an alternative to strong painkillers...
Opioids not superior to NSAIDs for arthritis or chronic back pain : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTDr.Erin E. Krebs & associates conducted a SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial to find out that for patients with moderate to severe chronic back pain...
Chronic Pain - Alternative Treatment options to opioids Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTAccording to an estimate, 2 million people in the U.S. are addicted to prescription opioids, used for chronic or severe pain.Opioid drugs treat pain...
Painkillers during pregnancy affect baby's future fertility Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTSome recent studies have established that certain medicines, including paracetamol, should be used with caution during pregnancy.Scientists at the...
