New non‑surgical treatment brings long‑lasting relief for knee pain
Knee pain is one of the most common health problems among older adults. As people age, the joints in the body gradually wear down....
New vaccine could block opioids from reaching the brain, preventing addiction
Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing a new type of vaccine that could help prevent the harmful and addictive effects of opioids. The goal...
A common drug may help treat painful hand arthritis
Have you ever felt a sharp pain or strong stiffness in your hands that made simple daily tasks difficult? Opening a jar, buttoning a...
A common painkiller could quietly harm your kidneys—especially if you take blood pressure drugs
Many people reach for ibuprofen when they have a headache, sore muscles, or joint pain. It is one of the most widely used pain...
A simple pill may help people avoid knee and hip replacement
Millions of people around the world live with aching knees or painful hips caused by osteoarthritis. The condition often develops slowly over many years...
New injection therapy may effectively relieve chronic back pain
Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world. Almost everyone experiences it at some point in life.
Sometimes it happens...
Do cannabis products really help reduce pain?
Around the world, more people are turning to cannabis products to help manage pain. Many people believe cannabis may be a natural alternative to...
Study finds which drugs work best for a chronic nerve pain
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain caused by damage or problems in the nerves. Unlike pain from a cut or injury, nerve pain...
Daylight saving time may trigger more migraine headaches
Every spring, most states in the United States move their clocks forward by one hour to begin daylight saving time. Many people treat this...
Daylight saving time may trigger more migraine headaches and reduce deep sleepDaylight saving time...
Every spring, most states in the United States move their clocks forward by one hour to begin daylight saving time. The idea behind this...