A new study found that acupuncture treatment for older adults with chronic back pain could notably help their pain levels and the disability often caused by it. Researchers hope Medicare will expand ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OTC pain relievers were the most used pharmacologic treatment, followed by prescription nonopioids. Older adults ...

A large-scale clinical trial involving more than 2,300 adults with severe chronic pain found that remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programs delivered modest and lasting pain relief compared ...

Significantly better change scores seen in Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire at 6 and 12 months with acupuncture vs usual care. HealthDay News — For older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) ...

Chronic conditions can have various, sometimes serious, effects on older adults. These illnesses can affect everything from quality of life, physical health, and overall mental well-being. A chronic ...

Photo illustration of a man experiencing back pain against a background of a black and white X-ray. Countless Americans endure debilitating pain regularly, more than depression, high blood pressure, ...

Enactment of medical and recreational cannabis laws in the US has been associated with an increase in the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD), with particularly steep increases noted among older ...

The following is an installment of the "Try This" series published by the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The content is intended to encourage nurses to understand the ...