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,...
Cannabis provides pain relief for women with this health problem
In a new study, researchers found that some women desperate for relief from the chronic pain of endometriosis have found using cannabis provides more...
This painkiller may affect your liver health much more than expected
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have stronger effects on the liver than previously thought.
The...
This diet may increase your risk of low back pain
In a new study, researchers found that eating a more pro-inflammatory diet was linked to a higher risk of low back pain.
This study was...
It’s cold outside! Do your joints hurt?
Stiffness, aches and pains are often associated with changes in weather, especially the falling temperatures of winter.
Understanding why certain people react to weather changes...
Controlling pain after surgery doesn’t have to mean opioids
Surgeons often try to balance the need to control their patients’ post-surgery pain with the risk that a routine operation could become the gateway...
Legal cannabis stores may help reduce opioid deaths in US
In a new study, researchers found that access to legal cannabis stores is linked to a reduction in opioid-related deaths in the United States,...
People who take opioids for pain can’t get in the door at half of...
In a new study, researchers found that people who take opioid medications for chronic pain may have a hard time finding a new primary...
Common painkillers can boost or suppress COVID-19 depending on timing
In a new study, researchers found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce both antibody and inflammatory responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
They found taking NSAIDs...