Vitamin K2 may help ease painful nighttime leg cramps in older adults
Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night by a sudden, intense pain in your calf—a jolt that drags you out of...
Research finds the best drug for nerve pain
Neuropathic pain affects more than 20 million people in the U.S., and at least a quarter of these cases are puzzling for doctors. These...
This painkiller may be unsafe for long-term use in people with high blood pressure
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most commonly used medicines for pain and fever relief.
Many people reach for paracetamol when they...
Depression drugs may not reduce chronic pain effectively
A recent study has raised concerns about the widespread prescription of antidepressants for chronic pain, warning that many of these drugs are being recommended...
Study finds a new drug that relieves chronic nerve pain without side effects
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have made an exciting discovery—a new drug that could offer relief to people suffering...
Chronic pain patients using opioids and cannabis can’t find doctors easily
Over the past decade, perceptions of using opioids and cannabis for pain relief have changed significantly. The ongoing opioid crisis and the relaxing of...
How an existing drug could help ease lower back pain
Lower back pain is a common issue that affects around 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives. Researchers are now...
Breakthrough study finds new cause of rheumatoid arthritis
A team of scientists from the University of Colorado, along with other experts, has made a significant discovery in understanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an...
Surprising link between rheumatoid arthritis and blood cancer gene
A recent discovery by researchers from Australia and the United States has uncovered a surprising connection between a rare form of rheumatoid arthritis and...
Scientists find a new way to reduce pain after surgery
At the Medical University of South Carolina, a group of researchers has discovered something that could change how we manage pain after surgery. The...