PAIN-RELIEVING SKIN PATCH DOES AWAY WITH SIDE EFFECTS
A clear skin patch called TEPI delivers the painkiller ibuprofen right where it hurts. While pills can cause stomach upset, the patch does not.
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NEW IBUPROFEN PATCH OFFERS CONSISTENT PAIN RELIEF FOR UP TO 12 HOURS
Ibuprofen is the go-to medicine for many people looking to relieve pain. For some of these people, however, swallowing the little orange pills is a dreaded task. Working in collaboration […]
MUSIC ‘REDUCES PAIN AND ANXIETY’ FOR SURGERY PATIENTS
Listening to music before, during and after an operation can help reduce pain, according to a review.
SNAIL VENOM CUTS PAIN IN EARLY TRIAL
An experimental drug made from snail venom has shown early signs of promise in numbing pain, raising hopes in the hunt for new, non-addictive medications, researchers said on Sunday.
CHERRIES MIGHT HELP FIGHT GOUT ATTACKS
If the excruciating pain in the joint of your big toe has been diagnosed by your doctor as gout, then relief might be found in a bowl of cherries. A […]
STRETCHING MAY HELP WARD OFF “RUNNER’S KNEE” – STUDY
Stretching and strengthening exercises may help prevent widespread knee problems, including one form of what is known as “runner’s knee,” among physically active people, a study of army recruits found.
YOGA EASES FIBROMYALGIA PAIN
Women with fibromyalgia can reduce symptoms of the disease and improve their function by practicing the mind-body techniques of yoga, a new study says.
