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A commonly prescribed treatment for people suffering from chronic back pain may not be providing any relief. A new review suggests that antidepressants when prescribed for chronic pain, provide little to no back pain relief. The review did find that the medications could however offer a modest benefit for osteoarthritis and sciatica. Their review looked at data from 33 clinical trials studying the use of antidepressants for chronic pain. Antidepressants are frequently prescribed by doctors to help chronic pain sufferers with their mental distress.
Ever feel sore and achy in the morning? Well you might just need to let your body wake up.
Los Angeles, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Goodwill Southern California has organized on-site interviews for Los Angeles-area job seekers providing them with the opportunity to meet with area companies looking to hire immediately. (Camera: ETIENNE LAURENT). SHOT LIST: ‘BACK TO WORK’ JOB FAIR ORGANIZED BY GOODWILL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US.
Shanghai, Feb 17 (EFE/EPA).- Chinese people who went back to their hometown for Lunar New Year began arriving Wednesday in Shanghai, one day before the first working day begins in China. The Lantern Festival on Feb. 26 will mark the end of Spring Festival in the Asian country. (Camera: ALEXANDER PLAVEVSKI).SHOT LIST: CHINESE PEOPLE RETURN FROM THEIR HOMETOWNS AT RAILWAY STATION HALL IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
The CDC says there are millions of cases of the common cold that affect both adults and children in the US each year. Adults come down with roughly two or three colds annually and while they tend to last around a week, there's no cure. But according to Business Insider, there are ways to make yourself more comfortable as your immune system fights off the virus. Dr. Aimee Desrosiers is an infectious disease expert. She says the number one immune-system booster is rest, plain and simple. After that, stay hydrated with plenty of hot or cold water, tea, and broth. Run a humidifier to ease a sore throat and loosen up chest congestion. Finally, use throat spray for a sore throat, decongestant to ease breathing through your nose, and OTC pain relievers for head and body aches. Night night!