As the opioid crisis continues in America, more and more doctors are steering away from prescribing opioid medications as a treatment for pain. Since 1999, more than 932,000 people have died from a ...

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Back pain plagues many Americans, and new research shows that doctors are doling out muscle relaxant prescriptions to treat the pain -- often along with an opioid painkiller. Experts worry that muscle ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In 44 studies, muscle relaxants showed benefit for only a small subset of pain syndromes. The findings suggest ...

There’s mixed evidence that antioxidants like tart cherry juice (anthocyanins) may reduce soreness and inflammation, Dr. Swartzon says, adding that some professional athletes use it to minimize ...

Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition, suggests an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. The ...

Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition, suggests an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. The ...

Routine use of muscle relaxants in the ICU has become much less popular. Although they are the agents of choice for achieving muscle relaxation for endotracheal intubation, they have unwanted side ...

Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected with these drugs. A major new study has confirmed the ...

Patients with lower back pain prescribed skeletal muscle relaxants in addition to NSAIDs report the same outcomes as placebo plus NSAIDs, new research shows. "Combining a skeletal muscle relaxant with ...

Athletes do some strange things to get ahead. But this, um, "performance enhancing" claim is particularly peculiar. Former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco says he used to take Viagra before games to ...