Pain Management

Obesity linked to severe rheumatoid arthritis flares, study finds

A recent study conducted by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and other institutions has identified a correlation between obesity and more severe disease...

Treating migraines: Ways to fight the pain with medication

Thought there was no hope for treating your migraine headaches? Don’t give up. Migraines are headaches with intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area...

This drug may reduce liver disease risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis

A recent study presented at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting has shed light on a potential benefit of treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...

AI can predict opioid relapse risk early in treatment

A new prediction model, based on AI and clinical trial data, can estimate the risk of opioid relapse in individuals undergoing medication treatment within...

Dentists in the U.S. prescribe fewer opioids post-pandemic, but decline slows

A recent study reveals that the number of opioid prescriptions provided by dentists to patients in the United States has declined, especially among young...

This type of drug show promise in treating rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, leading to joint damage and other complications. While treatments like biological disease-modifying drugs have...

Common pain relievers can harm your blood pressure health, study finds

A recent online poll commissioned by the American Heart Association reveals that only about 30% of U.S. adults have discussed the potential adverse effects...

Doctors are changing opioid prescriptions, study shows

Over the past three decades, the use of opioids for pain management has surged in Australia, ranking the country eighth in global opioid consumption...

Chronic morphine use for cancer pain may increase bone loss

Opioids like morphine have long been the standard treatment for managing severe cancer-induced bone pain. However, recent research has uncovered a concerning mechanism by which...

Scientists find a new hope for chronic pain

Chronic pain can be debilitating, affecting the lives of millions of individuals. However, there's a ray of hope on the horizon in the form of...