Green light therapy could help reduce migraine headache
In a new study, researchers found that people who suffer from migraines may benefit from green light therapy, which was shown to reduce the...
Some common anti-inflammatory drugs may raise risks of bleeding, heart disease
Current guidelines discourage the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with established heart disease.
While established in Western countries, there has been no...
Common painkillers not linked to more severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, is not linked to any...
This common painkiller drug may raise risk of hip fracture
In a recent study from Central South University, scientists found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of...
Scientists find new treatment for chronic low back pain
In a new study, researchers found a new minimally invasive approach to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain.
The new treatment...
This popular painkiller may largely lower blood pressure, harm health
Painkiller acetaminophen is commonly used for headaches and ingested orally.
But a recent study from the University of Copenhagen showed that this common painkiller could...
This popular painkiller may strongly affect your liver health
A recent study from the University of California Davis found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than...
Scientists find new cause of negative side effects in opioid painkiller use
In addition to possibly developing opioid use disorder, those who take opioids long term, including patients who have been prescribed the drugs for pain...
Scientists find a new way to reduce chronic low back pain
A recent study at the University of Rochester found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic...
People taking long-term painkillers may produce antibodies against the drugs
In a new study, researchers have discovered that a majority of back-pain patients they tested who were taking opioid painkillers produced anti-opioid antibodies.
These antibodies...