Many older patients with arthritis or joint pain treat their symptoms with a variety of pain medications, but with no treatment plan as to how to manage their pain, according to the results of a new survey study. Nearly half of people over 50 years of age say arthritis or joint pain limits their usual activities, but many haven’t talked to a doctor about medication risks.
The University of Michigan (U-M) National Poll on Healthy Aging—based at the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy