Many surgery patients get opioid prescriptions they don’t need
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that surgeons can ease their patients’ pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid...
This common health problem may increase death risk in women
In a recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers found a higher mortality risk for women with back pain when...
This vitamin deficiency may increase your risk of opioid addiction
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found that vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially...
This flower may advance the treatment of chronic pain
In a new study from the Luxembourg Institute of Health, researchers found that conolidine, a natural painkiller derived from the pinwheel flower and traditionally...
Scientists find how to reduce post-surgical pain without opioids
In a new study from the University of Miami, researchers found that patients don’t necessarily need opioids for pain relief following robotic prostatectomies.
They found...
Common painkillers may increase fall risk in people with cognitive decline
In a new study from Texas A&M University, researchers found that older adults with cognitive impairment are two to three times more likely to...
Do you live in an opioid overdose hotspot in U.S.?
In a new study from the University of Cincinnati, researchers found that the United States has more than two dozen regional hotspots for opioid...
This common pain killer may boost hip fracture risk
In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers found that the use of the pain medication tramadol was linked...
This study finds an important cause of arthritic pain
In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers found that antibodies existing in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis...
This widely used pain drug may cause low blood sugar
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found popular pain drug opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) may increase the risk of...