Pain Management

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...

Why so many people with chronic pain turn to chocolate for comfort

Many people who live with long-term pain often reach for chocolate or other tasty foods to help them feel better. A new study found that...

This drug could treat chronic nerve pain safely

Millions of people around the world live with chronic nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain. This type of pain happens when nerves outside the brain...