Pain Management

Long-term use of common painkillers may increase risks of heart disease, stroke

Paracetamol was often suggested as a safer alternative to another class of painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In a study from the University of...

Chronic pain associated with poor health, COVID-19 infection

Chronic pain—pain lasting at least three months—is a serious problem affecting a large number of people: according to the National Academies of Science, Engineering and...

Chest pain, shortness of breath linked to long-term risk of heart disease

Chest pain accounts for more than 6.5 million visits to U.S. emergency rooms each year. Yet little research has looked at what it might...

Water exercise could help reduce chronic lower back pain

Scientists found aquatic exercise leads to greater pain reduction in people with chronic low back pain compared with physical therapy.

Common painkillers may harm heart, kidneys, bodyweight, and sleep

Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks. Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in...

A little weight gain may increase risk of knee pain

Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joints wears away over time, allowing the ends of bones to rub against each other, causing pain,...

Common drugs for pain and fever linked to high blood pressure, study finds

Paracetamol is one of the most popular drugs used to treat pain and fever available without a prescription. It is the drug of choice in...

How to break free of opioids

With established evidence supporting the relationship between opioid usage and addiction, it’s no surprise that physicians like Brian Callaghan, M.D., M.S., are committed to researching...

Widely used painkiller could harm your blood pressure health

Your blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...

Migraine headaches could increase dementia risk

In a study from Yonsei University, scientists found migraine headaches are associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia. A migraine is a headache of...