Tag Archives: Pain
Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Nightmares, Back Pain and a Dangerous Sport
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To Prevent Back Pain, Orthotics Are Out, Exercise Is In
Back belts and orthotics were almost completely ineffective in preventing a new bout of back pain, but regular exercise helped, and it didn’t really matter what kind of exercise it was.
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The Weekly Health Quiz: Supplements, Running and Back Pain
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Steroid Shots No Better for Back Pain Than Placebo
A new review of 30 placebo-controlled studies found that epidural steroid injections provided some short-term relief, but no more.
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The Weekly Health Quiz: Exercise Motivation, Sex Research and Pain Relief
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Well: Forgetting the Pain of Exercise
Some marathon runners forget over time just how much they hurt, depending on how much they enjoyed the race.
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Well: Oral Steroids May Be Ineffective Against Sciatica Back Pain
Prednisone is almost completely ineffective as a treatment for the pain caused by a herniated disk, a randomized trial has found.
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Tylenol May Blunt Emotions, and Not Just Pain
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a popular pain reliever, but it may also blunt emotions, both positive and negative, a new study shows.
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Well: Pain Relievers Tied to Reduced Skin Cancer Risk
Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs taken orally may reduce the risk for squamous cell carcinoma, a review of studies has found.
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