This drug can be harmful to people with opioid use disorders
Benzodiazepines are sedatives that are often prescribed to people who are opioid-dependent despite the discouragement of this practice in guidelines.
Doctors may be ignoring this...
Many older people with low back pain don’t get recommended treatment
In a new study, researchers found that many Medicare patients with new episodes of low back pain receive care inconsistent with current guidelines –...
Opioid misuse may permanently change the brain
Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10% developing an opioid use disorder or addiction.
In...
Cannabis may not reduce sleep problems, cancer pain in the long run
In a new study, researchers found that medicinal cannabis might not ease sleep problems in people with chronic pain over the long term, because...
Pain treatment is a big challenge in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that the treatment and management of pain in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be a challenge due...
Drugs for minor pains may increase autism, ADHD risk if used in pregnancy
Acetaminophen is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.
It can reduce minor aches and pains,...
This diet may help treat neuropathy in type 2 diabetes
Neuropathy is the most prevalent complication of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and pre-diabetes.
The progression of neuropathy in pre-diabetic and T2D patients correlates with increased...
These 5 things could predict chronic migraine headaches
In a new study, researchers found five big predictors of chronic migraine.
The research was conducted by a team at the Albert Einstein College of...
Why cholesterol-lowering drug statins cause muscle pain
The use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, has become widespread.
Previous studies suggest that nearly half...
This drug could save people with opioid overdose, but less than 2% of them...
In a new study, researchers found that only a tiny minority of people at risk for an opioid overdose actually are prescribed a drug...