Acupuncture has been used and studied as an alternative pain management method, and although it appears to offer some benefit as a treatment for some forms of chronic pain, the evidence supporting its positive effect on other health conditions is uneven at best.
There are many reasons that women and their healthcare providers may not want to discuss female sexual dysfunction – for one, it can be awkward for both parties. However, it doesn't have to be.
“Our results suggest that HIV in varied tissue compartments can be untouched by the medications,†said Michael S. McGrath, MD, PhD.
There are different subtypes of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the one at the forefront of the epidemic is actually the one that replicates very slowly.
As flu strains evolve each year, the latest vaccine guidelines have changed for the 2016 to 2017 season.
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are adding to the opioid epidemic conversation with a review highlighting the benefits of toga, tai chi, and acupuncture.
Although men who have sex with men make up more than half of those infected with HIV in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many are not aware of the benefits of PrEP.
Do you suffer from migraines? Cluster headaches? Tension headaches? Other kinds of headaches? All of them are related to a thyroid disorder, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).
There is limited data in this population, but some research says that women shouldn't be starting the therapy after the age of 60. However, hormone therapies offer bone protection, which opens the door discussion on usage.
Do osteoporosis medications impact sexual function? That's what researchers aimed to find in a study presented at The North American Menopause Society 27th Annual Meeting (NAMS 2016) in Orlando, Florida.
Geography, age, and time are factors that contribute to the likelihood that a woman is being treated for menopause, according to new research out of Pfizer Inc.
As women age and enter menopause, there are a number of new health issues they face. One of those possible delicate issues is pain during sex; but a new medication looks to ease this problem.
Oxycodone is one opioid option for patients with chronic pain and other conditions. The drug, however, has not been extensively studied in older patients.
Different types of pain respond to different medications; so a collaborative team across the United States and United Kingdom looked at how the Chronic Pain Questionnaire (CPQ) can assist in making those important treatment decisions.
There’s many benefits to using nitrous oxide for analgesia – which is why it’s a staple for dentists. Dubbed “laughing gas,†the tasteless, colorless gas has proven to be safe and effective for both adults and children.
Despite the availability of several treatment options, many people with migraine aren’t satisfied with their outcomes, according to the national Migraine in America 2016 survey created by Health Union.
A recent study published in The Journal of Pain looked at the effect of marijuana treatment on neuropathic pain.
Adverse side effects are a potential risk with nearly every medication, so scientists from the University of Oxford in England looked at if this phenomenon occurs in common drugs that are used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Previous research has concluded that acetaminophen (Tylenol) worsens disease activity in children with asthma; however, a new study refutes that finding in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Although prenatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission has declined by 90% since the early 1990s, the need for studies focusing are pregnant women with HIV are very much needed.
Acetaminophen – the most common drug ingredient in the United States – has been believed to be safe for pregnant women, no matter what stage of pregnancy they’re in. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics challenges that belief.
A new set of guidelines stresses the importance of treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) at the same time in co-infected patients.
Researchers set out to see how prevalent sleep problems are in people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS 2016) in San Francisco, California.
David Eichenbaum, MD, an ophthalmologist from Florida, presented data from the HARBOR study at the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS 2016) in San Francisco, California.
Pancreatitis is a serious problem which can lead to more dangerous health conditions if not treated properly. Because of this, work is being done to help catch the problem early.
A lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a McDonald’s restaurant in Arkansas for allegedly firing a male employee because he has the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Although designed to make taking medications simple and easy to remember, pill organizers could spell trouble for older adults.
People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often times suffer from serious headaches. But if the patient wants to take potentially addictive opioids off the table, what’s another option?
It’s the warning that we’ve all been ignoring for years – raw cookie dough can make you sick. But now the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is chiming in and they’re confirming the bacteria risk.
Although preclinical trials have shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are therapeutically effective against atopic dermatitis, actual clinical studies had not yet confirmed it – until now.
