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...
Few people receive effective therapy in opioid overdose treatment
A recent study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) reveals a concerning gap in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) following hospital...
Scientists find how to treat chronic migraine headaches
Researchers from QUT have uncovered a biological mechanism behind the reduction in migraine frequency observed in chronic migraine sufferers after gradually discontinuing migraine medications.
This...
Common sedative drugs linked to higher risk of bone fractures
The global consumption of sedative-hypnotic medications is on the rise, particularly in affluent regions like Hong Kong.
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed)...
This drug may treat persistent hand pain
Have you or someone you know been struggling with relentless hand pain that refuses to go away?
The pain can make simple daily tasks like...
AI can detect risks of fall and bone fracture in older women
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed an innovative automated machine-learning algorithm to accurately assess abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) during routine bone density testing....