Pain Management

What to know about chronic pelvic pain

For many women, pelvic pain is an uncomfortable, frustrating part of their everyday life. This pain can be caused by pelvic venous congestion syndrome (PVCS),...

When your back hurts: don’t let back pain knock you flat

Is your back hurting? You’re in good company. In any 3-month period, about 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has at least one day...

Scientists found how depression drugs treat nerve pain

Scientists from Australia's national science agency found for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain. The finding paves the way for...

Halt the hurt! How to deal with chronic pain

Pain—it’s something we’ve all experienced. From our first skinned knee to the headaches, back pain and creaky joints as we age, pain is something...

What can you do about headache pain?

Throbbing, aching head? You’re not alone. Nearly everybody has had a headache. It’s one of the major reasons people visit the doctor and miss...

This common painkiller could strongly raise your blood pressure

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high...

Common causes of back pain people need to know

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the United States. It can range from a dull, constant ache to a...

This brain stimulation method could effectively treat migraine headache

Scientists from Sichuan University found that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective and safe for migraine. The research is published in CNS Neuroscience and...

Doctors often ignore this bone disease in men, study finds

Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that osteoporosis in men is often overlooked by health care professionals. They say raising awareness of the condition...

Psoriatic arthritis: What you need to know

Psoriatic arthritis is a progressive inflammatory condition of the joints and the places where tendons and ligaments attach to bones (entheses). It happens when the...