By Ben Coxworth January 12, 2021 Potentially addictive opioid painkillers are frequently prescribed to patients recovering from surgery, but a new implantable patch may make them unnecessary wollertz/DepositphotosVIEW 1 IMAGES In order to keep patients from developing opioid addictions, it’s best if doctors can avoid prescribing the things in the first place. A new surgical patch...
by Andy Fell, UC Davis The popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than previously thought, according to new research from the University of California, Davis. The study in laboratory mice also shows marked differences between males and females. The popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver...
by Geoff McMaster, University of Alberta While sciatica is one of the most common forms of back pain, people often assume they have it when they don’t, says U of A physical therapy researcher Greg Kawchuk. That’s because the condition—named for the sciatic nerve running down the spine and through the leg—is a general term...
An over-the-counter and prescribed painkiller is associated with 50% increased risk of heart attack and stroke People who took this drug also had a higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Diclofenac was banned over-the-counter in the UK over heart concerns Researchers of the new study say it should only be available for prescription globally An over-the-counter...
