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Certain Music Really
Is a Form of Medicine

NEW STUDY

Nov 5, 2023 8:00 AM CST

Certain Music Really Is a Form of Medicine

A new study says listening to your favorite song can reduce pain as much as taking an Advil

(Newser) - Music has long been said to have healing qualities, and a new study confirms there's quite a bit of truth to that. The Washington Post reports that researchers from Montreal's McGill University found that listening to favorite songs reduced pain responses as much as taking an over-the-counter painkiller....

FDA Has Hopeful News for Migraine Sufferers

Migraine Sufferers May Soon
Have Their Very Own 'EpiPen'

Mar 10, 2023 10:48 AM CST

Migraine Sufferers May Soon Have Their Very Own 'EpiPen'

FDA approves zavegepant, or Zavzpret, a fast-acting nasal spray designed to provide pain relief

(Newser) - A new nasal spray from Pfizer has just been OKed by the Food and Drug Administration, and the company hopes it will be a game changer for the nearly 40 million migraine sufferers in the US. Reuters reports on the FDA's Friday approval of zavegepant, sold under the brand...

Popping These Meds for Creaky Knees May Make Things Worse

Think You Know What
Will Help Your Achy
Knees? Think Again

NEW STUDY

Nov 22, 2022 11:08 AM CST

Think You Know What Will Help Your Achy Knees? Think Again

NSAIDs like ibuprofen, naproxen may actually exacerbate osteoarthritis inflammation: scientists

(Newser) - When those achy joints start acting up, it seems to be popular wisdom to pop an Advil, Motrin, or Aleve. Now, however, scientists say ibuprofen and naproxen, sold under these brand names and others, may actually exacerbate things for patients suffering from osteoarthritis, worsening their inflammation instead of tamping it...

There's an
Optimal Way
to Take a Pill

There's an Optimal Way to Take a Pill

Do it lying down, on your right side

(Newser) - If your answer to "how do you take a pill?" is "with water," it may be time to make your process a little more sophisticated. Johns Hopkins University researchers explored how your posture when taking a pill impacts the body's absorption of the medication. It turns...

Experts: Skip the Tylenol, Advil Before You Get COVID Vaccine

Experts: Don't Try to Dull the
Pain Before You Get Vaccine

Jan 27, 2021 9:45 AM CST

Experts: Don't Try to Dull the Pain Before You Get Vaccine

Avoid taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen before getting your COVID shot

(Newser) - Get the shot, ditch the pain reliever. That's the advice of experts whom ABC News spoke with about whether it's worth taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen before getting your COVID vaccine to ward off the possibility of a sore arm or a headache. The answer was a pretty firm...

What 6 Years of Advil Can Do to Your Ears

What 6 Years of Advil
Might Mean for Your Ears

new study

Dec 15, 2016 9:31 AM CST

What 6 Years of Advil Might Mean for Your Ears

Long-term use of some pain relievers could compromise hearing, study says

(Newser) - Regularly popping a dose of Advil or Tylenol could compromise your hearing. A new study that examined the long-term use of over-the-counter pain relievers found that women who took certain meds steadily for six years were 10% more likely to experience hearing loss, reports the New York Times . The pain...