Managing pain: Moving beyond opioids
Most people experience some kind of pain during their lives. Pain serves an important purpose: it warns the body when it’s in danger. Think...
Doctors should ask this pain question
In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found along with the 0-10 rating scale, asking the question “Is your pain tolerable?”...
A new way to provide pain relief without side effects
In a new study from Lund University, researchers developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain.
This provides effective and...
Weight loss helps knee arthritis
Recent research shows that people who are overweight can reduce their symptoms of knee arthritis by losing at least 20% of their weight.
Millions of...
Painful joints? Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is key
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis. While their symptoms can be similar, their underlying causes vary.
Osteoarthritis is the...
Nearly one in four U.S. adults has arthritis
In a new study from CDC, researchers found almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis.
They analyzed combined National Health Interview Survey data from 2016...
Scientists find an effective way to reduce back pain
The treatment of lower back pain is by no means always based on research evidence and, for example, too many imaging examinations are still...
Risk of opioid overdose appears higher in older Americans
Even with COVID-19 dominating the news, the epidemic of opioid use remains a nationwide threat.
While public awareness and efforts to stop addiction and overdoses...
This method can treat pain, depression and anxiety effectively
With the growing prevalence of chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other symptom-based conditions, doctors are increasingly considering how to augment the care they can...
Common painkiller for headaches can harm blood pressure
A recent study published in Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology showed that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely.
Researchers...