This popular pain drug may hurt your blood sugar levels
Since its approval in 1995, painkiller opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other pain...
Mind-body therapy may reduce pain, decrease opioid use
In a new study, researchers found that certain mind-body therapies can reduce pain, as well as reduce opioid use, among patients treated with prescription...
Children with autism have higher prevalence of pain
In a new study, researchers found children with autism have an elevated prevalence of pain compared with children without autism.
The research was conducted by...
Should you take CBD for pain relief?
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is undergoing a surge in popularity as the hot new supplement, with a promise to treat a variety of conditions...
Exercise may help lower hip fracture risk in women
In a new study, researchers found older women who get light exercise, like a daily walk, may lower their risk of hip fracture.
The research...
Moderate alcohol drinking linked to less chronic pain, depression
Many people jokingly refer to their occasional glass of wine after work as medicine.
A new study hints at there being some truth to the...
Common painkillers linked to heart disease in people with arthritis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce pain.
They are some of the most popular drugs to manage pain in patients with osteoarthritis.
In...
Many pain patients suffer side effects after ketamine infusion therapy
In a new study, researchers found that more than one in three patients may experience side effects after using ketamine infusion therapy.
The side effects...
If your health care provider is nice, you’ll feel less pain
In a new study, researchers found having blood drawn by a courteous health care provider can really take the sting out of those procedures.
In...
This mind-body therapy may decrease opioid addiction, increase joy
In a new study, researchers found that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), could increase the brain's response to natural, healthy rewards...