Ketamine may not be effective for chronic pain, study shows
Ketamine is often used in hospitals as an anaesthetic to help people relax or manage pain during medical procedures.
In recent years, it has also...
Common pill may help reduce joint replacement surgeries
A new study suggests that a pill called colchicine might lower the chance of needing knee or hip replacement surgery.
Let’s take a closer look...
Mindfulness and CBT could reduce chronic back pain
Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It affects millions of people, and in the United States, about one...
New drug treats chronic nerve pain without addition risks
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have made an exciting discovery—a new drug that could help people living with chronic...
Regular opioid use linked to higher dementia risk
A new study has found that people who regularly use opioids may face a higher risk of developing dementia, especially a type called vascular...
New cannabis-inspired compound offers pain relief without addiction
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis and Stanford University have created a new compound that could help people with chronic pain.
This new treatment...
Simple walking adjustment may reduce knee arthritis pain without drugs
Nearly one in four people over 40 suffer from osteoarthritis, a painful joint condition that often affects the knees.
Currently, the only treatments are pain...
Worsening depression may predict pain in older people, study finds
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that middle-aged and older adults who experience moderate to severe pain are more likely...
VR nature scenes could ease chronic pain
A new study from the University of Exeter shows that experiencing nature through virtual reality (VR) can help reduce symptoms related to long-term (chronic)...
FDA-approved drug effectively reduce pain after surgery
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we treat pain after surgery.
They found...