Pain Management

Scientists find a safe and effective new pain reliever

In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever. They showed that a...

Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

When joints flare-up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those affected before. For example, if...

Over-the-counter pain relievers may harm your blood pressure

In a new study from the American Heart Association, researchers found while nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (HBP), only 29%...

This old Samoan medicine can lower inflammation like ibuprofen

In a new study from Samoa, New Zealand and the U.S., researchers found that the leaves of the Samoan tree, matalafi, are as good...

New guidelines help doctors diagnose chest pain – but only if you act

Chest pain is about more than pain in the chest. But when it comes on suddenly, experts behind new guidelines on evaluating and diagnosing it...

Burning and tingling in your feet? You may have this neuropathy disease

In a new study, researchers found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been...

Diabetes may increase risk of back pain

In a recent review study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that people with diabetes have a 35% higher risk of experiencing low back...

Managing pain: Moving beyond opioids

Most people experience some kind of pain during their lives. Pain serves an important purpose: it warns the body when it’s in danger. Think...

Doctors should ask this pain question

In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found along with the 0-10 rating scale, asking the question “Is your pain tolerable?”...

A new way to provide pain relief without side effects

In a new study from Lund University, researchers developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain. This provides effective and...