Doctors Warn About Prescribing Medical Marijuana
Many adults with chronic pain use medical marijuana to relieve their symptoms, but marijuana is not a good treatment option for teens who suffer from…
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Painful Big Toe Not Always Worst Sign of Gout
Pain in the big toe is one of the most common symptoms of gout, but researchers at the Mayo Clinic say patients who experience the…
Men with Fibromyalgia Often Go Undiagnosed
Fibromyalgia is one of the most difficult conditions to diagnose because its symptoms – chronic pain, fatigue and mood changes – are often mistaken by…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Susceptible To Gout
Many doctors believe that patients with rheumatoid arthritis can’t get gout, but according to a new study, that long held belief apparently isn’t true. A…
Lower Income Patients Fare Better Than Wealthier After Knee Replacement
Does making less money improve one’s chances of having a successful outcome from knee replacement surgery? According to a large new study, the surprising answer…
Antidepressant Relieves Mouth Pain from Cancer Treatment
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that a drug used to fight depression may also help alleviate the pain from mouth sores caused by…
Off Label Drug Use is Common
Many patients may not realize they are being prescribed drugs “off-label” by their physician, according to an analysis by the Mayo Clinic. Off-label means a…
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…