The human body is made for an active lifestyle and not for the sedentary one that most of us lead. The problems that are caused as a result of the lack of activity are many and are too varied to discuss in this article. Still, nothing can compare to the low back pain which is often sharp and persistent and does not go away when you lie down.
Read more about Get Effective Relief From Lower Back Pain With Methods That Work
Many people are familiar with the benefits of chiropractic in treating back and neck pain, but many are unaware that chiropractors can also help alleviate other maladies and disorders that are both physical and psychological. Chiropractic is an increasingly popular field of medicine that helps a variety of people who have back and neck problems. Generally speaking, chiropractic is the study and diagnosis of disorders in the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine and its surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Read more about Chiropractic Treats More Than Just Back Pain
In a unique and comprehensive literature review of poisoning deaths involving opioids from 1999 — 2009, the deaths involving methadone were found to be disproportionately high. Methadone represented less than five percent of all opioid prescriptions but is responsible for a third of the deaths…
Read more about Methadone And Other Opioids Not Always Equivalent, Conversion Can Be Lethal
Research presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 26th Annual Meeting provides early published data analyzing information gathered from California’s prescription monitoring program, known as the Controlled Substances Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES)…
Read more about New Research Gives Insight To The Frequency Of ‘Doctor Shopping’ Occurring Within Prescription Monitoring Programs
Estimates of pain care treatment costs exceed $1 billion annually in the United States. Today at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 26th Annual Meeting two abstracts looked at the issue. One evaluated intrathecal drug delivery (a targeted medicine delivery system) that could save costs over time. The other analyzed the differences between the costs of treatment for chronic pain treatments…
Read more about New, Targeted Pain medicine Delivery Systems May Reduce Costs Long Term; Cost To Treat Pain Varies Significantly By Chronic Pain Condition
Findings from a retrospective analysis of a three-week treatment program for chronic pain revealed African Americans experienced worse outcomes compared to a matched group of Caucasians. The research was presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 26th Annual Meeting in San Antonio…
Read more about Researchers Identify Racial Differences In Pain Treatment Outcomes
King Pharmaceuticals®, Inc. launched PainBalance®, a new educational initiative which provides quality information, practical tools, and essential resources to healthcare professionals and others, helping them provide optimal, appropriate care for all patients with pain…
Read more about King Launches PainBalance®: Educational Initiative To Help Reduce The Burden Of Pain
The peaceful plains of Kansas wouldnt seem to be fertile ground for medical marijuana.After all, Kansas was the first to embrace Prohibition, and one of the last to end it.
Read more about Medical marijuana bill now in Kansas House
Drug maker Pfizer Inc., reporting its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, also updated its financial forecast for 2012, when it faces a revenue cliff as generic competition arrives for its $11.4 billion-a-year cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor.
Read more about More: On the call: Pfizer/CFO/Frank D’Amelio
Hospital for Special Surgery, , a world leader in orthopedics and rheumatology, announced its support of the Arthritis Foundation and Ad Council newly launched campaign, “Moving is the Best Medicine,” to raise awareness of osteoarthritis, increase public health education and support breakthrough research.
Read more about HSS Supports Arthritis Foundation Focus On Raising National Awareness Of Osteoarthritis
