Neck muscles play big roles in migraine headaches, study finds
Primary headaches, including tension-type headaches and migraines, affect millions of people worldwide. While these headaches are common, their precise underlying causes remain somewhat mysterious.
However,...
Some common painkillers may actually cause chronic pain
Scientists from McGill University recently found that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain.
They found...
Widely used pain relief drug could increase heart disease, stroke risks
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh recently found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with...
Scientists find better drug for treating low back pain
In a study from RWTH University Hospital in Germany, scientists examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.
Scientists find brain circuit involved in fentanyl abuse and relapse
The ongoing opioid epidemic continues to take a heavy toll on American communities, with more than 80,000 opioid-related deaths reported in 2021, according to...
When chest pain isn’t a heart attack
Aside from injuries, the second most common reason adults in the United States go to the emergency department is chest pain, accounting for more than...
Scientists find new way to reduce neuropathy pain in diabetes
Approximately half of the people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy—weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily in the hands and feet.
The...
Scientists find a drug to treat common itchy condition
People experiencing moderate-to-severe itching linked to the disorder could potentially get relief with oral difelikefalin.
Medical cannabis for chronic pain may help people reduce opioid use
In a study from New York State and CUNY, scientists found that receiving medical cannabis for thirty days or more may help patients on...
Dietary fiber linked to higher risk of migraine headache
A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head.
It's often accompanied by...