Scientists find key cause of chronic pain in the brain
New research from the University of Colorado Boulder has uncovered a key brain circuit that decides whether short-term pain becomes long-lasting chronic pain.
The discovery,...
Can this inflammation drug help treat both alcoholism and pain?
A new study from Scripps Research has found that a drug already used to treat inflammation might also help people who struggle with both...
Common drug could reduce hand pain in osteoarthritis
Have you or someone you know ever felt a constant ache or stiffness in your hands—pain that makes it hard to do simple things...
Cannabis-based drugs show no clear relief for nerve pain
Many people living with chronic nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, are searching for better ways to manage their symptoms.
Traditional medications often don't...
Study finds the real key cause of gout
Gout is a very painful condition that affects millions of people around the world. It’s a type of arthritis that happens when there is...
Which drugs work best for chronic nerve pain?
More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from neuropathic pain, which happens when nerves are damaged or don’t work properly.
For about...
Dizziness may be a hidden warning sign of migraine headaches
Feeling dizzy or experiencing vertigo might seem like a small problem, but new research from Peking University shows it could be an early sign...
Scientists reverse chronic pain off without opioids
Chronic pain affects more than 50 million people in the United States, and many of them—especially women—live with daily discomfort that current medications cannot...
This treatment can reduce knee pain without surgery
A new study from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has found a safe and effective way to reduce knee pain without surgery.
This treatment could be...
Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
A new study from King’s College London has found that treating people who are at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay...