Back Pain

The 5 operations you don't want to get—and what to do instead.

The 5 operations you don't want to get—and what to do instead.

FDA has cleared for marketing the INRange Systems' Electronic Medication Management Assistant (EMMA), a programmable device that stores and dispenses prescription medication for patients' use in the home.

Chronic pain--pain that lasts longer than three to six months--affects over 75 million Americans, making it one of the most common and debilitating health problems in the United States today. 1

While improvement has been seen in many areas, the literature reveals that some health care professionals ineffectively assess and treat pain in the elderly.1

Individuals who receive home treatment include patients with infections that require intravenous (IV) medications, patients with cancer who need chemotherapy, and patients with severe pain who require intraspinal or IV medications.

Millions of aging boomers and the latest generation of wounded soldiers hope the secrets of our most enduring medical foe can finally be unlocked.

For two specific kinds of back and leg pain, back surgery offers the fastest relief — but those who choose nonsurgical treatments get better, too.

Company Misrepresented Prescription Pain Reliever to Health Care Professionals

From cane to marathon, how an Ohio man fought to get back on track