Pain Management

Healthy diet could reduce severity of migraine headache

In a new study from Istanbul Medipol University, researchers found a high-quality diet is linked to lower migraine severity and frequency. They examined the correlation...

These sleep drugs may increase death risk when used with opioids

In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers examined more the 400,000 Medicare patients taking medications for insomnia. They found that the risk of...

Scientists make weak recommendation for medical cannabis for chronic pain

In a new paper, a panel of international experts makes a weak recommendation for a trial of non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids (chemicals found...

Why cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause muscle pain

The use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, has become widespread. Previous studies suggest that nearly half...

What you need to know about headache pain

Most of us get headaches from time to time. Some are mild. Others cause throbbing pain. They can last for minutes or days. There...

This pain medication may increase your hip fracture risk

In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, scientists found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to...

Migraine headaches help prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows

In a new study, researchers found people who get migraines are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, while some people who develop diabetes...

Scientists find a new method to block pain

In a new study from King’s College London and elsewhere, researchers found that low levels of electrical current can be used to inhibit pain...

People with heart disease, stroke need to use opioids with caution

The continued rise in opioid overdose deaths has health experts concerned about the drugs' impact on heart and brain health. In a new paper from...

This type of pain linked to higher dementia and stroke risk

In a new study, researchers found widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke. And...