How low-dose cannabis and a common painkiller may help treat Alzheimer’s
Cannabis is often used to help people manage pain, reduce inflammation, and relax. One of its main ingredients, THC (short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), is known...
Popular painkiller may raise blood pressure, study finds
Paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, is one of the most popular medicines in the world. People use it every day to reduce fever and relieve...
Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it
More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system...
Can a knee brace really help with arthritis pain?
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition that causes pain and stiffness, especially in older adults. It can make it hard to walk, go up...
Scientists find key cause of chronic pain in the brain
New research from the University of Colorado Boulder has uncovered a key brain circuit that decides whether short-term pain becomes long-lasting chronic pain.
The discovery,...
Can this inflammation drug help treat both alcoholism and pain?
A new study from Scripps Research has found that a drug already used to treat inflammation might also help people who struggle with both...
Common drug could reduce hand pain in osteoarthritis
Have you or someone you know ever felt a constant ache or stiffness in your hands—pain that makes it hard to do simple things...
Cannabis-based drugs show no clear relief for nerve pain
Many people living with chronic nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, are searching for better ways to manage their symptoms.
Traditional medications often don't...
Study finds the real key cause of gout
Gout is a very painful condition that affects millions of people around the world. It’s a type of arthritis that happens when there is...
Which drugs work best for chronic nerve pain?
More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from neuropathic pain, which happens when nerves are damaged or don’t work properly.
For about...