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06 Mar
Co-founder of Company Behind Deadly 2012 Meningitis Outbreak Gets Up to 15 Years in Prison

Co-founder of Company Behind Deadly 2012 Meningitis Outbreak Gets Up to 15 Years in Prison

Barry Cadden, co-founder of a specialty compounding pharmacy behind a deadly meningitis outbreak in 2012, has been handed a prison sentence of 10 to 15 years in Michigan for involuntary manslaughter.

On Tuesday, Cadden pleaded no contest to the charges against him, the ...

22 Jan
Good News & Bad on Recovery From Lower Back Pain

Good News & Bad on Recovery From Lower Back Pain

Back pain is a double-edged sword.

In most cases, it disappears within about six weeks. But when it doesn't, low back pain is likely to bother you for the long haul, researchers warn.

"The good news is that most episodes of back pain recover, and this is the case e...

03 Jan
New Clues To Origins of Lower Back Pain

New Clues To Origins of Lower Back Pain

Some people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.

The research could explain why only certain people develop back pain due to the degeneration of their spinal discs, which are jelly-filled spacers...

30 Jun
Fixing a Painful Joint Problem Won't Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds

Fixing a Painful Joint Problem Won't Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds

Blaming your ailing knees for feeling down?

Unfortunately, even after physical pain eases, healing or fixing an injured joint often does not improve mental health, research shows.

A new study found that anxiety symptoms only improved when a patient had major improv...

26 Jun
Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?

Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?

If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica.

Here is what you need to know about sciatica, including what it is, its causes, symptoms and treatments. Plus, learn about medications, self-care and stretches that m...

23 Jun
When Your Child Has Scoliosis: Symptoms & Treatments

When Your Child Has Scoliosis: Symptoms & Treatments

The future for a child diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically occurs just before puberty, can feel uncertain.

As a parent, you want answers to your questions about scoliosis and how it can affect your child's development. Here's what ...

23 Jun
Upper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It

Upper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It

If you suffer from upper back pain, it's time to reclaim your comfort and regain control of your daily life. Relief from this debilitating condition is within reach.

Here, you will learn about the causes of upper back pain and strategies to alleviate your discomfort.

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22 Jun
You've Suffered Whiplash: Know the Symptoms & Treatments

You've Suffered Whiplash: Know the Symptoms & Treatments

Whiplash -- an often underestimated injury that can strike in the aftermath of a collision -- inflicts injury and pain on its unsuspecting victims.

If you find yourself grappling with the relentless effects of whiplash, you're not alone. Numerous legal websites estimate ...

21 Jun
What Are Back Spasms, and Can They Be Treated?

What Are Back Spasms, and Can They Be Treated?

"Oh, my aching back!" Everyone has uttered these words at some point, in response to the sharp, sudden pain that comes with back spasms.

This article will explore the causes of back spasms, their symptoms and, most importantly, effective treatments. Whether you're experi...

21 Jun
Getting Rid of Neck Pain: 6 Ways to Feel Better

Getting Rid of Neck Pain: 6 Ways to Feel Better

The phrase "pain in the neck" is a tongue-in-cheek way to describe annoying situations or people that test our patience, but for those who experience genuine neck pain, it's no laughing matter.

Neck pain can be a debilitating condition that affects daily life and leaves ...

21 Jun
The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained

The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained

Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor.

Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back surgery emerges as a potential solution when conventional treatments fall s...

24 Apr
Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?

Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?

Sciatica can send searing, unrelenting pain down your legs, and surgery is often recommended if other less invasive measures fail to bring relief.

Unfortunately, a new study review suggests that such operations likely only provide temporary results, with pain typically r...

29 Mar
Nerve 'Pulse' Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica

Nerve 'Pulse' Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica

People suffering from sciatica gain lasting relief from a procedure that uses a fine needle to heat nerve roots near the spine, a new clinical trial shows.

The minimally invasive procedure, called pulsed radiofrequency (RF), provided superior pain reduction and disabilit...

06 Mar
Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain

Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain

An injection that relieves low back pain by helping damaged spinal discs regenerate appears to have sustained benefits, new clinical trial data show.

Most patients who received an injection of VIA Disc received back pain relief that lasted at least three years, said lead...

06 Feb
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything

His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything

After living with disabling low back pain for nearly 30 years, Dennis Bassett, 64, finally has a new lease on life.

The Hempstead, N.Y., native injured his back in the 1980s when helping a friend. He tried everything to relieve his back pain, from self-medication, acupun...

05 Jan
Adele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica

Adele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica

The Grammy-winning singer Adele told a crowd at her New Year's Eve concert that "really bad sciatica"is causing her to wobble on stage.

The award-winning singer first talked about her chronic back problems in a 2021 interview with The Face.

"I slipped my ...

24 Nov
Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy

Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy

Many women experience back pain during pregnancy and a new study review suggests an ancient treatment can help.

Acupuncture provided significant relief of lower back and pelvic pain, according to an analysis of 10 trials from various parts of the world. The findings were...

24 Nov
Flakes Are Falling Again: Here's the Safe Way to Shovel Snow

Flakes Are Falling Again: Here's the Safe Way to Shovel Snow

Shoveling snow is a strenuous workout that poses risks for people with heart conditions.

"We have to think of shoveling snow as a pretty significant exertion, like an exercise,"said

09 Aug
For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy

For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy

When people have backaches bad enough to send them to the doctor, prompt physical therapy may be a wise choice, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that when those patients had "early" PT -- within a couple weeks of seeing a doctor -- they were less likely to need ot...

08 Jul
Aching Backs in Seniors: An Expert's Guide to Pain Meds

Aching Backs in Seniors: An Expert's Guide to Pain Meds

Back and neck pain are often an unfortunate part of aging, but older adults can safely find relief with various medications, a new research review concludes.

The review of 138 clin...

09 Jun
Injected 'Hydrogel' May Be New Option Against Back Pain

Injected 'Hydrogel' May Be New Option Against Back Pain

Like fixing a flat on the roadside, a new injectable hydrogel is showing promise as a remedy for worn-down spinal discs -- pumping them back up and relieving chronic back pain.

The gel, with the brand name Hydrafil...

12 May
NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?

NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?

Persistent use of steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen to treat acute lower back pain may actually turn it into a chronic condition, a new study warns.

However, some experts who expressed concerns about the study published in the jou...

22 Mar
Arthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers

Arthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers

Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show.

Many patients prescr...

08 Mar
Looking to Neanderthals to Explain Today's Lower Back Pain

Looking to Neanderthals to Explain Today's Lower Back Pain

A comparison of Neanderthal and modern human spines suggests lifestyle habits of 21st century people lie behind widespread back pain, researchers say.

Anthropologists focused on the spine's curvature, which is partly influenced by wedging, or angling, of vertebrae and th...

17 Nov
FDA OKs Virtual Reality System to Ease Back Pain

FDA OKs Virtual Reality System to Ease Back Pain

A 3-D virtual reality system to treat back pain was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

The EaseVRx system is a prescription device for at-home use that combines cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral methods to treat patients 18 and ...

25 Oct
One Downside to Space Travel: Back Pain

One Downside to Space Travel: Back Pain

You can ride a rocket into space to escape Earth, but one thing you might not escape is back pain.

Back pain could turn out to be a major problem for the growing number of space travelers, and learning more about it could also benefit Earth-bound back patients, researche...

01 Oct
Special Therapy Brings Relief to Patients With Chronic Back Pain

Special Therapy Brings Relief to Patients With Chronic Back Pain

Many people with long-term back pain have tried physical therapy and medication, to no avail. A new study suggests they might "unlearn" their discomfort in weeks -- using psychological therapy.

"For a long time, we have thought that chronic pain is due primarily to probl...

21 Sep
Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

After more than a year at home, children are heading back to classrooms across the country. But they're also toting heavy bags on their backs again.

A backpack that fits properly -- and is not overloaded with binders and books -- will help prevent injury.

"Wit...

26 Aug
Could Electrode 'Pulses' Cut Back, Leg Pain Without Drugs?

Could Electrode 'Pulses' Cut Back, Leg Pain Without Drugs?

A new approach to spinal cord stimulation may drastically reduce chronic back pain, a small pilot study suggests.

The study, of 20 patients with stubborn low back pain, tested the effects of implanting electrodes near the spinal cord to stimulate it with "ultra-low" freq...

25 Aug
One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

Football and other contact sports get a lot of attention for their injury hazards. But for most adults, bike riding is the biggest back-breaker, a new study suggests.

Of more than 12,000 sports-related spinal injuries among U.S. adults, researchers found that a full 81% ...