PAIN:Sciatica Relief May Depend on Type of Steroid Delivery: Different types of injections explored in study
Doing Prescribed Exercises May Help Relieve Arthritis Pain: Adhering to recommended routine reduced aches, boosted strength, researchers found
Brain Structure Changes Found in Irritable Bowel Patients: Comparison scans between women with and without disorder show differences in gray matter: report
Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain: Finding suggests connection to family history and frame of mind
Relationship Insecurity May Undermine Your Health: People who feel anxious and needy at higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic pain and stroke, researchers find
Docs May Be Slow to Diagnose Arthritis of Back, Study Suggests: As first step, radiofrequency denervation would slash costs, researchers say
FDA Panels Reject Plan to Curb Opioid Painkiller Abuse: Stumbling block was lack of mandatory training for prescribing doctors, official says
Health Tip: Start Migraine Care Immediately: What to do as soon as symptoms start
Major Leaguers Seem Prone to Injuries in First Half of Season: About three-quarters occur before baseball's All-Star game, research shows
Arthroscopic Hip Surgery May Help Athletes Get Back to Play: Minimally invasive procedure lets young people return to competitive-level sports, study found
More Americans Abusing Prescription Painkillers: 400 percent increase from 1998 to 2008, federal study finds
Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, Depression: Combining high-tech and human interaction yielded psychological, physical benefits, study found
Understanding Back Pain May Improve Management, Study Suggests: Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge appear to influence pain control, study finds
Best Option for Rotator Cuff Tear May Vary by Patient: Benefits found for different treatment methods, with and without surgery, researchers say
Glucosamine Ineffective for Lower Back Pain Linked to Arthritis: Study finds it's no better than placebo in relieving discomfort or boosting quality of life
New Clues to Herniated Disc Pain: An immune cell that causes inflammation in autoimmune disorders may play a role in back pain, researchers find
Health Tip: Help Tame Chronic Pain: What you can do
Exercise OK for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Review: Moderate-intensity aerobics safe, beneficial in those with stable disease, experts say
End-of-Life Care Has 'Room for Improvement': Researchers urge hospitals to provide more evaluation, communication for dying patients
Chronic Pain Often Follows U.S. Soldiers Home: Study: Many return from Iraq, Afghanistan with complex conditions, experts say
For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds to Burden: Many onlookers downplay the pain of those battling recurrent headaches, researchers say
Health Tip: Living With Arthritis Pain: A positive outlook often helps
Treatment Helped Soldiers With Migraine, Insomnia: Study: Sleep quality improved in those with post-traumatic headache, researchers say
Health Tip: Help Keep Joints Healthy: Here are some suggestions
Celebrex Appears Easier on Stomach for Arthritis Patients: Diclofenac plus proton pump inhibitor quadrupled risk of gastrointestinal damage, study found