Pain Management

Scientists find a new way to reduce back pain without drugs

In a recent study from King's College London, researchers found that spinal cord stimulation may drastically reduce chronic back pain. Researchers treated 20 patients with...

Scientists develop a new treatment for common knee injury

Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people sustain tears in their meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and...

Marijuana for pain relief may lead to withdrawal symptoms

In a recent study from the University of Michigan, scientists found that many people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience...

Researchers reveal a new cause of migraine headache

Scientists from the University of Zurich found a new mechanism responsible for familial migraine. They found that a genetic dysfunction in specific brain cells of...

Scientists develop new drug for rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists from MedUni Vienna found that a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the current...

Medical marijuana for pain is linked to a slightly higher risk of heart problem

In a study from Gentofte University Hospital, scientists found people who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk...

People with arthritis may have higher risks of dementia and depression

In a study from Odense University Hospital, scientists found higher risks of dementia and depression in people with arthritis. They used data from the DANBIO...

Vegetarian women have higher risk of hip fracture

In a study from the University of Leeds, scientists found that middle-aged women with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip...

Fatigue, headache among top lingering long COVID symptoms

Scientists from the Medical College of Georgia found fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms more than four months after COVID-19 infection. Muscle aches,...

Migraine headaches linked to higher risks for heart disease, stroke

Scientists from Soonchunhyang University found that migraine headaches may raise the risks for heart disease and stroke, particularly in women. The research is published in...