A painkiller found to be no better than a placebo for sciatica

A drug frequently prescribed for pain is no more effective than a placebo at controlling sciatica, a common source of pain in the lower back and leg, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers at the George Institute for Global Health in Australia followed 209 sciatica patients […]Related:What the top U.S. health official should be saying on vaccinesA new mom flew to Miami to get a ‘Brazilian butt lift.’ She didn’t survive the surgery.Health leaders call for immediate action to curb smoking in the U.S.

Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news