Pain Management

Common painkillers linked to heart disease in people with arthritis

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce pain. They are some of the most popular drugs to manage pain in patients with osteoarthritis. In...

Many pain patients suffer side effects after ketamine infusion therapy

In a new study, researchers found that more than one in three patients may experience side effects after using ketamine infusion therapy. The side effects...

If your health care provider is nice, you’ll feel less pain

In a new study, researchers found having blood drawn by a courteous health care provider can really take the sting out of those procedures. In...

This mind-body therapy may decrease opioid addiction, increase joy

In a new study, researchers found that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), could increase the brain's response to natural, healthy rewards...

Chronic back pain could lead to serious vascular diagnosis

Ryan Basore spent years struggling with backaches. The 42-year-old tried everything he could think of to alleviate his pain — from regular massages to yoga and...

Mindfulness may help reduce opioid cravings, chronic pain

In a new study, researchers found people suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use...

Scientists discover new effective pain relief in Australian fungus

In a new study, researchers found an Australian fungus could provide effective pain relief and the potential for a safer less addictive drug. It may...

This new finding may help block arthritis pain

In a new study, researchers found brain mechanisms that have the potential to block arthritis pain. The research was conducted by a team from the...

This diet may help treat neuropathy in diabetes

In a new study, researchers found replacing saturated fats with monosaturated fats in the diet may help treat diabetic neuropathy. The research was conducted by...

Why some people are more vulnerable to opioid addiction

In a new study, researchers found although the use of psychoactive drugs has occurred in almost every society in human history, fatalities from the...