Pain Patients Treated by ‘Dysfunctional’ Health Care System
An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has concluded that individualized patient care is needed to better treat the estimated 100…
National Institutes of Health
Hype about Gluten Confusing Consumers
Americans are confused about gluten. Very confused. Over one and a half million people in the U.S. are on a gluten-free diet, according to a…
Vitamin D May Help Women Gain Less Weight
Vitamin D has long been called the “sunshine vitamin” for its health benefits, but a new study has found an unexpected benefit for older women:…
Migraine Awareness is Focus of Online Chat
Fielding questions and offering advice via online chat recently was a first for him, but accounts from migraine sufferers seeking relief sounded all too familiar…
Stem Cell Transplants Could Relieve Chronic Pain
Researchers in California say stem cell therapy could one day be used to relieve – and possibly even cure – chronic neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain…
FDA Warns Against Long Term Use of Bone Drugs
An FDA review of bone building drugs widely used to treat osteoporosis has found that they provide little if any benefit after long term use…
New Acupuncture Treatment Gives Longer Pain Relief
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have found a way to deliver long-lasting pain relief through a new therapeutic approach to acupuncture. The promising…
Many Cancer Patients Undertreated for Pain
Over a third of patients with invasive cancer are undertreated for their pain, and minorities are twice as likely not to receive pain medication, according…
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