FDA Delays Zohydro Decision
The Food and Drug Administration has notified Zogenix Inc. that it is unlikely to reach a decision on the company’s powerful new painkiller, Zohydro, by…
Pain Medication
Study Shows How Aspirin Fights Inflammation
A daily low-dose aspirin has long been recommended by doctors for its cardiovascular benefits. But only now are researchers getting a better understanding of how…
Steroid Injections May Make Back Pain Worse
Epidural steroid injections, a procedure commonly used to treat back pain, may do more harm than good for patients with spinal stenosis, according to a…
Researchers Want Painkiller Banned
Researchers say one of the world’s most widely used pain relievers should be pulled from the market because it raises the risk of a heart…
Acetaminophen Deaths Fall With Smaller Packaging
The number of deaths due to acetaminophen overdoses has declined significantly in the UK since legislation was passed limiting the number of tablets that can…
Long Acting Pain Meds Lower Testosterone Levels
Men who take long acting opioids for chronic pain are five times more likely to have low testosterone levels, according to a new Kaiser Permanente…
Steroid Treatment for Tennis Elbow Questioned
The value of two widely used treatments for tennis elbow is being questioned by Australian researchers. According to a study published in the Journal of…
Most Adult Migraine Drugs Ineffective for Children
Headaches are as common in young people as they are in adults. But according to the results of two new studies published in JAMA Pediatrics,…