Medications
Stuck in an opioids crisis, officials turn to acupuncture
Marine veteran Jeff Harris was among the first to sign up when the Providence VA hospital started offering acupuncture for chronic pain.
Feb 20, 2018
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News tagged with chronic neck pain
Health
Is Chinese massage an effective and cost-effective treatment for chronic neck pain?
A new study evaluating a form of Chinese massage, tuina, in patients with chronic neck pain found it to be effective, safe, and cost-effective compared to no treatment. The study, which assessed intensity of neck pain, disability, ...
Dec 18, 2017
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Health
LGB older adults suffer more chronic health conditions than heterosexuals
Lesbian and bisexual older women are more likely than heterosexual older women to suffer chronic health conditions, experience sleep problems and drink excessively, a new University of Washington study finds.
Aug 24, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation provides better results in chronic back and leg pain
For patients with severe, chronic back and leg pain, a new high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) technique provides superior clinical outcomes, compared to conventional low-frequency SCS, reports a clinical trial in ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NIH review finds nondrug approaches effective for treatment of common pain conditions
Data from a review of U.S.-based clinical trials published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches—such as yoga, tai chi, and acupuncture—appear to be effective ...
Sep 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds women suffer more neck pain than men
Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a study of adult patients treated at Loyola Medicine's Pain Management Center.
Mar 8, 2016
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Health
Add neck problems to reasons not to smoke
(HealthDay)—Here's yet another reason to snuff out that cigarette: Smoking can damage the cervical discs in your neck, a new study contends.
Feb 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acupuncture and Alexander Technique ease chronic neck pain better than usual care
A large scale investigation by researchers at the University of York found that the use of Alexander Technique or acupuncture can significantly relieve chronic neck pain.
Nov 2, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental disorders as risk factors for chronic pain in teenagers
One in four young people have experienced chronic pain and a mental disorder. According to a new report in the Journal of Pain, the onset of pain is often preceded by mental disorders: an above-average rate of incidence of ...
Oct 8, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Booster massage dose may be helpful in chronic neck pain
(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain, a booster dose of additional massages may be effective for reducing pain and dysfunction, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.
Oct 1, 2015
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