Pain Management

Aspirin may help prevent and treat migraine headaches

In a new study, researchers have proposed aspirin as a possible option for consideration by primary care providers who treat the majority of patients...

This brain change linked to chronic back pain

In a new study, researchers have found a link between the onset of chronic back pain and changes to the nucleus accumbens in the...

More than half of Americans may receive inappropriate opioid treatments

Previous research shows that widespread opioid overprescribing contributed to the opioid epidemic. In a new study, researchers found that this dangerous trend has apparently been...

This pain killer drug may increase hip fracture risk

A recent study from Central South University found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of hip fractures...

Whether marijuana could reduce pain is unclear, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with...

Dental pain? Use the anti-inflammatories, not the antibiotics

Dental pain can be very serious and sometimes people need urgent pain relief before they can get to a dentist. In the latest edition of...

Opioid prescriptions linked to obesity, new study shows

In two new studies, researchers shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States. One of the...

This painkiller could cause blood pressure drop

The painkiller acetaminophen is commonly used for headaches and ingested orally. Hospitals, however, administer acetaminophen intravenously. In this way, doctors and nurses can help critically...

COVID-19 and painkiller ibuprofen: What you should know

In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a wave of fear and misinformation related to the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, like...

Marijuana may be too strong for pain relief, bringing health risks

In a new study, researchers found that more than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what...