http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. For those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—in the form of creams, gels and patches—can bring weeks of pain relief, finds a new review by The Cochrane Library. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-topical-nsaids-relief-arthritis-pain.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:50:42 EST news267267035 Antidepressants can play a key role in alleviating painful conditions like osteoarthritis and may result in fewer side effects than traditionally prescribed drug regimes, such as anti-inflammatories and opioids, according to a perspective paper published online ahead of print publication by the International Journal of Clinical Practice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-antidepressant-effective-alleviating-osteoarthritis-pain.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:28:32 EST news251627300 Kentucky women who smoke heavily may experience more chronic musculoskeletal pain, suggests a new study led by University of Kentucky researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-link-chronic-pain-women.html Addiction Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:14:02 EST news236430830