Chronic back pain could lead to serious vascular diagnosis
Ryan Basore spent years struggling with backaches.
The 42-year-old tried everything he could think of to alleviate his pain — from regular massages to yoga and...
Mindfulness may help reduce opioid cravings, chronic pain
In a new study, researchers found people suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use...
Scientists discover new effective pain relief in Australian fungus
In a new study, researchers found an Australian fungus could provide effective pain relief and the potential for a safer less addictive drug.
It may...
This new finding may help block arthritis pain
In a new study, researchers found brain mechanisms that have the potential to block arthritis pain.
The research was conducted by a team from the...
This diet may help treat neuropathy in diabetes
In a new study, researchers found replacing saturated fats with monosaturated fats in the diet may help treat diabetic neuropathy.
The research was conducted by...
Why some people are more vulnerable to opioid addiction
In a new study, researchers found although the use of psychoactive drugs has occurred in almost every society in human history, fatalities from the...
New breath test for opioids may benefit people with chronic pain
In a new study, researchers report that a new test can detect opioids in a person’s breath.
They say the breath test could be useful...
Popular opioid pain drug may make your blood sugar unhealthy
Since its approval in 1995, opioid tramadol has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other pain indications.
It presents a lesser risk for...
Your kidney function may affect your opioid addiction risk
In a new study, researchers found receiving prescriptions of opioids was linked with higher risks of death and hospitalization compared with receiving other pain...
Common painkillers may lead to obesity, sleep problems, heart attacks
Many people use painkillers to manage acute and chronic pain, but these drugs can bring big health risks.
Scientists have shown that some common painkillers...