July 30, 2010: Doing Prescribed Exercises May Help Relieve Arthritis Pain
Adhering to recommended routine reduced aches, boosted strength, researchers found

July 30, 2010: Sciatica Relief May Depend on Type of Steroid Delivery
Different types of injections explored in study

July 27, 2010: Brain Structure Changes Found in Irritable Bowel Patients
Comparison scans between women with and without disorder show differences in gray matter: report

July 26, 2010: Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain
Finding suggests connection to family history and frame of mind

July 25, 2010: 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

July 23, 2010: FDA Panels Reject Plan to Curb Opioid Painkiller Abuse
Stumbling block was lack of mandatory training for prescribing doctors, official says

July 23, 2010: Docs May Be Slow to Diagnose Arthritis of Back, Study Suggests
As first step, radiofrequency denervation would slash costs, researchers say

July 22, 2010: Health Tip: Start Migraine Care Immediately
What to do as soon as symptoms start

July 19, 2010: Major Leaguers Seem Prone to Injuries in First Half of Season
About three-quarters occur before baseball's All-Star game, research shows

July 15, 2010: Arthroscopic Hip Surgery May Help Athletes Get Back to Play
Minimally invasive procedure lets young people return to competitive-level sports, study found

July 15, 2010: More Americans Abusing Prescription Painkillers
400 percent increase from 1998 to 2008, federal study finds

July 13, 2010: Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, Depression
Combining high-tech and human interaction yielded psychological, physical benefits, study found

July 07, 2010: Best Option for Rotator Cuff Tear May Vary by Patient
Benefits found for different treatment methods, with and without surgery, researchers say

July 07, 2010: Understanding Back Pain May Improve Management, Study Suggests
Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge appear to influence pain control, study finds

July 06, 2010: 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

June 30, 2010: New Clues to Herniated Disc Pain
An immune cell that causes inflammation in autoimmune disorders may play a role in back pain, researchers find

June 30, 2010: Health Tip: Help Tame Chronic Pain
What you can do

June 28, 2010: End-of-Life Care Has 'Room for Improvement'
Researchers urge hospitals to provide more evaluation, communication for dying patients

June 28, 2010: Exercise OK for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Review
Moderate-intensity aerobics safe, beneficial in those with stable disease, experts say

June 25, 2010: Chronic Pain Often Follows U.S. Soldiers Home: Study
Many return from Iraq, Afghanistan with complex conditions, experts say

June 25, 2010: For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds to Burden
Many onlookers downplay the pain of those battling recurrent headaches, researchers say

June 24, 2010: Health Tip: Living With Arthritis Pain
A positive outlook often helps

June 23, 2010: Treatment Helped Soldiers With Migraine, Insomnia: Study
Sleep quality improved in those with post-traumatic headache, researchers say

June 21, 2010: Health Tip: Help Keep Joints Healthy
Here are some suggestions

June 17, 2010: Celebrex Appears Easier on Stomach for Arthritis Patients
Diclofenac plus proton pump inhibitor quadrupled risk of gastrointestinal damage, study found

June 17, 2010: Health Tip: Understanding Achilles Tendonitis
It affects the body's largest tendon

June 15, 2010: Health Tip: Things That Can Aggravate Arthritis Pain
And make you feel worse

June 10, 2010: Depression Can Make Pain Worse
Brain imaging shows healthy people who feel sad find pain more unpleasant, researchers say

June 08, 2010: Common Pain Relievers Raise Heart Risk for Healthy Folks
Safety of drugs like Advil and Aleve differ, study finds

June 08, 2010: Brain Scans Show How Meditation Calms Pain
Years of practice help users avoid anticipating discomfort, research shows

June 07, 2010: Teen Headaches Tied to Alcohol, Coffee
Too little exercise also implicated in study

June 04, 2010: Help for Women Runners With Knee Pain
Hip-strengthening exercises may relieve discomfort, study finds

June 02, 2010: Health Tip: Recovering From Back Surgery
Here's what you can do at home

June 01, 2010: Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller
Needle insertion stimulates production of chemical known to reduce discomfort, scientists say

May 28, 2010: Health Tip: Manage Pregnancy Back Pain
Take the strain off your back

May 27, 2010: Health Tip: Coping With Sciatica Pain
Suggestions to help get relief

May 20, 2010: Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A list of typical warning signs

May 17, 2010: Sprix Approved for Moderate-to-Severe Pain
A non-narcotic nasal spray

May 13, 2010: Sugar Before Shots Helps Infants Cope
Fewer tears are shed when babies get sweet solution before injections, review finds

May 11, 2010: Acupuncture Delivers Some Pain Relief
Modest benefits seen in healthy volunteers, researchers say

May 06, 2010: Genetic Research Sheds Light on Chronic Pain
Mouse study may lead to new drugs to help people who don't respond to existing treatments

April 30, 2010: Gender Differences Show in Risk of Narcotic Abuse
Male, female patients taking painkillers have different reasons for misuse, researchers find

April 30, 2010: Local Anesthetic May Relieve PTSD Symptoms
Military doctors report success with 2 men who had not been helped with drug treatment

April 29, 2010: Exercise, Weight Control May Keep Fibromyalgia at Bay
Study finds link between excess weight and the pain disorder, especially among inactive women

April 28, 2010: Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain
Finding could lead to development of non-addictive painkillers, study suggests

April 28, 2010: Health Tip: Managing Shoulder Arthritis
Suggestions to help control symptoms

April 26, 2010: Botox Injections May Relieve Tennis Elbow Pain
But some patients suffered side effects, including reduced strength after shots, study finds

April 22, 2010: New Migraine Drug Might Be Safer for Some
And an old standby might help prevent headache from starting up, report finds

April 21, 2010: New Form of Painkiller May Fight Colon Cancer
Lab tests suggest that variation of naproxen might nip cancer in the bud, expert says

April 16, 2010: Visual 'Noise' May Overexcite Those With Migraine
Avoiding things like computer screens might help, researcher says