A recent literature review concluded that acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment for many chronic pain conditions. Researchers from the UK synthesized findings of 8 studies examining the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture for treating several chronic pain conditions.
Read MoreAches and pains are common during pregnancy but that doesn't mean women should be forced to endure severe or even moderate musculoskeletal pain that's negatively affecting their quality of life. As many as 48-71% of women experience persistent pelvic pain during and after pregnancy, also known as symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD).
Read MoreNearly 2 million Americans suffer from celiac disease but most are unaware of their condition, according to a new survey. The prevalence of the disease in the US was unknown before the study.
Read MoreHere's sweet news for kids that can't swallow the syrup: honey may be an effective substitute for soothing nighttime coughing in young children. Single doses of three different types of honey reduced coughing frequency in children ages 1-5 years old in a recent study.
Read MoreActive women may have a higher pain tolerance than inactive peers. A new study found that women who regularly engaged in vigorous activity were less sensitive to pain than inactive women. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin and the Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital enlisted 21 healthy women to participate in the study.
Read MoreAn estimated 17-58% of schoolchildren suffer from back pain, and a quarter of those kids could go on to develop persistent pain.1-2 Helping children develop healthy habits for preventing back pain could allow them to avoid that fate. A new study of schoolchildren tested the efficacy of an education intervention in improving students' knowledge and behavior of back-pain prevention.3 A week after receiving a lesson on preventing pain, children's scores on a back-pain knowledge test improved by 30%, and their behavior test scores increased by 22%.
Read MoreEvery year, more than 6 million people are admitted to the emergency room for chest pain. Among patients suspected of having acute coronary syndrome, 20% are told they have undifferentiated chest pain.
Read MoreDiets rich in selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin E could prevent pancreatic cancer. High intakes of all three nutrients reduced pancreatic cancer risk by 67% among participants in a new study. Researchers from the UK analyzed the diets 23,658 people aged 40-74 years old.
Read MoreThere's more to Pilates than getting in shape. Those stretching and ab-toning exercises could go a long way in soothing symptoms of chronic low back pain according to a new study. Australian researchers compared the efficacy of Pilates and general exercise for treating back pain.
Read MoreEven the shortest flight can be stressful enough to make your head throb--crying babies, noise, long security lines, baggage fees--but stress isn't the cause of a head pain disorder called "airplane headache." This specific type of headache was first documented in the medical literature in 2004 and more research is helping doctors understand how to diagnose the disorder. Italian scientists recently conducted the largest-scale study to date on airplane headache.
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