Electricity could help speed wound healing
In a new study, researchers found that electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds,...
7 common causes of hip pain you need to know
Hip pain is all too common, with everyone from recent college graduates to grandparents at risk.
But why you are suffering can be difficult to...
Lower dose of this depression drug can effectively reduce pain
In a new study, researchers found that reducing the standard dose of IV-administered ketamine in half is as effective as the larger, standard dose...
Painkiller drugs may boost or suppress COVID-19 depending on when you use them
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs.
In addition to taking NSAIDs for chronic conditions such as arthritis, people take them...
Using marijuana for pain relief may cause these symptoms
In a recent study at the University of Michigan and elsewhere, researchers found that many people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain...
This widely-used painkiller can harm your blood pressure
In a recent study published in Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, researchers found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure...
Opioid overdose reduced in people taking this drug
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid misuse has continued unabated in the United States, with an estimated 2.5 million or more Americans suffering from...
You don’t need opioid painkillers that much after surgery
In a new study, researchers found that a prescribing guideline tailored to patients' specific needs reduced opioid pills prescribed after major surgery.
They found a...
These 3 antibiotics could offer alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers
In a new study, researchers found that three decades-old antibiotics administered together can block a type of pain triggered by nerve damage.
These drugs—demeclocycline, chlortetracycline,...
New way to treat chronic pain without opioids
In a new study, researchers found that a low dose of a drug called naltrexone is a good option for patients with chronic pain,...