AI can help with pain management
A study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, showcased a promising development in pain management: an automated...
The risks of mixing common blood pressure medicines with ibuprofen
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered a potential health risk for people taking certain blood pressure medications and ibuprofen together.
This finding is...
Scientists find new hand arthritis treatments
Many people suffer from arthritis in their hands, causing pain and stiffness. A common way they try to ease this pain is by getting...
Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or...
Common painkiller linked to blood pressure drop in hospitals
Blood pressure, a crucial health indicator, consists of two numbers: systolic (pressure during heartbeats) and diastolic (pressure between heartbeats).
A recent study from the University...
Childhood trauma is linked to chronic pain in adulthood
Recent research has brought to light a disturbing link: experiences of abuse or neglect in childhood can lead to chronic pain and disabilities in...
Opioids may not effective for cancer pain management
A groundbreaking review, the largest of its kind, on opioid medications for cancer pain has raised critical questions about their effectiveness and suggests that...
Drugs are important for opioid addiction treatment, study finds
In a crucial study led by Yale researchers, new light has been shed on the effectiveness of different treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Published...
This therapy reduces chronic low back pain for older adults
Two decades ago, Gregory Hicks, now a Distinguished Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware, embarked on a research journey that was...
‘Magic mushroom’ may offer relief for chronic pain
A team of anesthesiologists at the University of Michigan, collaborating with Tryp Therapeutics, has made an intriguing discovery.
Their study, published in Current Biology, shows...