Pain Management

Long-term opioid use link to low testosterone, but very few men tested

Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men. But what has been unclear is how many men taking opioids had been...

Many people with migraines needlessly endure agonizing pain

In a new study, researchers found many people with migraine are needlessly enduring days of agony because they don't know how to prevent migraines. Once...

Scientists find new treatment for chronic neuropathic pain

University at Buffalo researchers who previously discovered how chronic neuropathic pain arises in the brain have now developed a treatment to block it. They found...

How to taper off opioid drugs safely

Many healthcare providers today try to avoid administering or prescribing opioid pain medications when possible because of the narcotics’ addictive properties. But for some patients,...

Scientists discover a cause of statin-related muscle pain

In a new study, researchers have discovered why some people experience muscle pain after taking statins. The finding could help doctors prevent a known side...

Opioid abuse linked to dangerous heart infection

In a new study, researchers found an alarming number of people in the U.S. are developing infections of either the heart’s inner lining or...

Scientists discover new method to treat chronic inflammation

Recent research has found a protein complex called the inflammasome can drive inflammation. The inflammasome can protect our bodies from infection but is also a...

Scientists find a better way to detect your pain levels

In a new study, researchers have developed a system that measures a patient's pain level by analyzing brain activity from a portable neuroimaging device. The...

New method for pain relief without opioids

The United States has approximately 5% of the world’s population, but accounts for 99% of the world’s consumption of hydrocodone, an opioid used to...

New finding provides hope for people with chronic pain

When you experience severe pain, like breaking or shattering a bone, the pain isn't just felt at the sight of the injury. There is an...