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News Briefs March 2023

Feb 22, 2023 · · Pain
People with Cluster Headaches May Face Greater Risks of Other Health Problems Cluster headaches are short, but intense, headaches that tend to occur in bunches over a period of days or weeks. It’s not always clear why some people experience cluster headaches, but a study published recently in Neurology, the … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Low-dose aspirin; Dementia symptoms; Antidepressants and sexual side effects

Nov 21, 2022 · · Pain
Why is low-dose aspirin recommended for prevention of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke? Wouldn’t regular strength aspirin be more effective? Aspirin can cause internal bleeding, and bleeding risk is lower with low-dose “baby” aspirin (81 milligrams) than full-strength aspirin (325 milligrams). Research has shown that low-dose aspirin is … Read More

Report Painful Joints to Your Doctor

Nov 21, 2022 · · Pain
Joint pain is a common complaint, especially among older adults. Joint pain often occurs in the knees, hips, hands, or feet, but it can also happen in any of the other 300+ joints in your body. If joint pain starts when you’re over 50, there’s a good chance that it’s … Read More

Acupuncture: A Healing Practice Based on Balance and Energy Flow

Nov 16, 2022 · · Pain
Acupuncture is the practice of stimulating meridians—energy pathways that run throughout the body—with very thin needles. Sometimes, the needles are attached to a source of low-frequency electricity; this is called electroacupuncture. In the United States, pain is the symptom most commonly treated with acupuncture. Research published in February 2022 in … Read More

News Briefs November 2022

Oct 24, 2022 · · Pain
Q: I’ve been suffering from the pain and stiffness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for many years, but I recently learned that RA can cause memory problems, too. Is that true? A: Memory and attention troubles, sometimes called “brain fog,” can be a feature of RA, just as it can sometimes … Read More

Walking Benefits Knee Arthritis

Sep 20, 2022 · · Pain
Walking might be the last thing on your mind if your knees are stiff and painful due to osteoarthritis. But a new study (Arthritis & Rheumatology, June 8) suggests that walking may help prevent new knee pain due to osteoarthritis. The data also indicate that walking may be an effective … Read More

Migraine Drug May Help Where Previous Treatments Failed

Aug 17, 2022 · · Pain
The drug eptinezumab (Vyepti) reduced the number of monthly migraine days for individuals who had two to four previous migraine treatment failures, according to study results published recently in the journal Lancet Neurology. Eptinezumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which plays a role in several … Read More

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