(ĐTĐ) – Young people who use gaming devices or mobile phones for extended periods of time may experience pain in their wrists and fingers, a study shows. Researchers studied the effects of playing computer games on devices such as a Gameboy or an Xbox on wrist and finger pain in 257 students between the […]
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(ĐTĐ) – Chronic lower back pain doesn’t just hurt. It also appears to cause thinning of certain regions of the brain, which may lead to cognitive impairments, a study shows. Tiếng Việt >> Researchers studying the link between pain and such thinning had hoped that successfully treating back pain would halt that process. Instead, it […]
(ĐTĐ) – German drugmaker Bayer has released a souped-up version of Bayer aspirin that the company says relieves pain twice as fast as its namesake brand, the company said on Monday (5/22/2011). Tiếng Việt >> The new quick-release version, dubbed Bayer Advanced Aspirin, was released over the weekend in 500 Wal-Mart stores and is rolling […]
(ĐTĐ) – Crossing your arms may confuse the brain and help fight pain, according to a new study. Tiếng Việt >> The study suggests crossing arms at the wrists mixes up the brain’s perception of pain signals sent from the hands to the brain and reduces the intensity of pain. Researchers say the findings may […]
(ĐTĐ) – Breakthrough pain (BTP) is a fact of life for many cancer patients. But pain experts are now finding that these sudden, temporary flares of severe pain can affect people with noncancerous conditions as well. “We are much better now at identifying breakthrough pain, partly because the government requires that we ask if […]
(ĐTĐ) – Can metal-on-metal hip replacements make people sick by releasing metal ions into the bloodstream? The FDA wants to know — and is ordering the 21 makers of these devices to come up with answers. “The FDA is aware of public health questions regarding the safety of metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip replacement (THR) […]
(ĐTĐ) – Even short-term use of a popular type of painkiller may be dangerous for people who have had a heart attack. A new study shows heart attack survivors who were prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were 45% more likely to die or have another heart attack within one week of treatment. NSAIDs include […]
(ĐTĐ) – Usually it’s easy to find out what’s making kids sick. Common childhood conditions like strep throat and ear infections are pretty simple to diagnose with a throat swab or doctor’s exam. Yet when kids complain of vague symptoms, like fatigue, achiness, and difficulty sleeping, they could be experiencing any one of a […]
(ĐTĐ) – Some things in life seem to be more gender-specific to women: scrapbooking, stretch marks, book groups, addiction to Desperate Housewives. Unfortunately, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is also one of them. Anyone can get RA, but from the number of people who get rheumatoid arthritis to how it affects them, the disease can be […]
(ĐTĐ) – Many Americans may be unaware of the active ingredients and potential side effects of popular over-the-counter pain relievers, according to a new study. Tylenol contains acetaminophen, Bayer contains aspirin, Advil and Motrin contain ibuprofen, and Aleve contains naproxen sodium. But many people know little about the ingredients in their pain relievers, the […]
