How state welfare policies may be worsening arthritis pain in the U.S.
A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals a surprising link between state-level welfare policies and the rise in arthritis-related joint...
New drug could treat chronic nerve pain without dangerous side effects
A group of scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute has made a promising discovery that could help people suffering from...
These may be the best exercises for knee pain relief
A new study published in The BMJ has found that aerobic exercises like walking, cycling, and swimming may be the best way to ease...
Common painkiller may help stop cancer from spreading
Most people think cancer is dangerous mainly because of the original tumor.
But in fact, most cancer deaths happen because cancer cells move to other...
Popular opioid painkiller may not reduce chronic pain, study finds
Tramadol is a popular painkiller used around the world to treat long-lasting pain, but new research shows it might not work as well as...
Scientists find a brain switch to turn off chronic pain
Pain is something we all experience. It’s our body’s way of warning us about danger. For example, when you touch something hot, your body...
Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment
Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.
But while osteoarthritis...
Common painkiller may raise heart risk in people with high blood pressure
Paracetamol is a medicine that many people take for pain relief.
It’s often thought to be safer than other painkillers like ibuprofen, especially for people...
Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment
Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while...
Ketamine can reduce chronic pain safely and effectively, study finds
Low-dose intravenous (IV) infusions of ketamine may be a safe and powerful way to help people who suffer from chronic pain, according to a...