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Health
What causes opioid intolerance?
In people with acute pain from stroke, trauma, or cancer, the strongest pharmaceutical pain relievers eventually lose their effectiveness. Doctors…
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New way to manage pain after knee replacement surgery
“Despite many technological advances, pain management after total knee orthopedic surgery can be challenging,” says Kwan “Kevin” Park, MD, orthopedic…
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Clay County, Missouri woman overdosed on fentanyl five times
Shelby Wahl has been sober for a year after her seventh trip to the Clay County Jail last year. “She…
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Painkillers interfere with bone medicine’s effectiveness
The study was published in the journal Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. In a study of 5,212 community-living women…
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Painkillers can damage the kidneys
Many pain relievers are available over-the-counter to relieve pain and inflammation. These include Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen,…
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Increased risk of tinnitus with regular use of pain relievers
Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus, often to a disabling degree. . Often described as “tinnitus,” tinnitus can also occur…
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