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New Class of Painkillers Could Work Without Blocking Healthy Inflammation

Technically, these painkillers are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. They work by blocking the ...

Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment

Globally, osteoarthritis affects nearly 600 million people. Yet fewer than 50% are offered the one proven treatment: exercise ...
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Popular Painkiller Less Effective, More Risky Than Thought, Evidence Review Says

The opioid painkiller tramadol does little to reduce moderate to severe pain, according to results published Oct. 7 in the ...