FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets on Thursday as a first-in-class ...
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...
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Is Back Pain a Sign of Pregnancy?
"Back pain really isn’t a sign of early pregnancy unless it is related to bloating or constipation," says Jennifer Wu, M.D., an OB/GYN in New York, New York, and a member of the ...
F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects
The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. The Food and Drug ...
Here’s what happens to your back and sleep if you snooze on the couch for more than two nights in a row
For many of us, lying on the couch and watching tv is an ideal way to relax at the end of a long day. But this does make it ...
Sleep expert shares best sleeping position to avoid aches and pains - it's not your back
Dr Philip L. Pirtle says the position you sleep in can impact many aspects of your health including 'sleep disordered breathing, gastroesophageal reflux, musculoskeletal pain, neurological health, and ...
'I'm a sleep expert - the best sleeping position can improve your health and stop pains'
Philip L. Pirtle, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist, has revealed the best position to sleep in to improve your overall health - but issues a warning to anyone changing their nightly routi ...
3 things stomach sleepers with back pain should look for in a mattress
So it follows that if you're a stomach sleeper with back pain, your mattress should have a medium-firm to firm feel. When you lie flat on the mattress, your hips, stomach, and shoulders should all ...
Is chest pain always a sign of heart attack?
Dr Mukesh Goel, Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, provides insights ...
'Stomach gripping' could be causing your neck and back pain – here's how to ease it
When 'stomach gripping' messes with the muscles in your abdomen, your neck, shoulders and back pay the price in pain. Chest ...
I had a hair transplant a month ago – this is what it was like
In December 2024, Metro’s assistant opinion and first-person editor, James Besanvalle, underwent a hair transplant. Here, in ...
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5 Simple Neck Stretches to Banish Pain
You can help relieve stress, tension, and pain in your neck with these simple neck stretches that take just five minutes to ...