Now a new review study has found acetaminophen is safe in older adults, but non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen) may be more effective for spine-related pain. Non-steroidal ...

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 ...

About 50 percent of older adults living on their own and 75 percent to 85 percent of those in care facilities suffer from chronic or persistent pain, according to the National Institutes of Health.

In a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society of 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was linked to meaningful declines in physical function and ...

A new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by ...

A quantitative study was conducted to facilitate understanding of the usability and validity of 3 pain measurement tools, the FPS, the NRS, and the VAS, in measuring pain intensity in the older head ...

No significant increases in gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular or bleeding adverse events were seen with IV ibuprofen vs placebo. Intravenous ibuprofen reduced postoperative pain and opioid ...

Dr. Carmen R. Green answers the question: 'Treating Pain In The Elderly?' — -- Question: What Special Considerations Should Be Made When Treating Pain In The Elderly? Answer: We've got an ...