Longer TV time linked to stronger bodily pain
In a study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, scientists found that an increase in daily TV-watching time is strongly linked to an...
Common painkiller for headache may lower high blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Copenhagen found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely.
They found the...
Commonly used painkiller may lead to low blood sugar
In a study from the University of California San Diego, scientists found popular pain drug opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) may increase...
Scientists are developing a safer opioid
Nearly 70,000 Americans died in 2020 of an opioid overdose—most of them from the synthetic opioid fentanyl, according to the National Institute on Drug...
Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk in older people
In a study from Edith Cowan University and elsewhere, scientists found there may be something you can do to help reduce your risk of fractures later in life.
Cannabis is no better than a placebo for treating pain
Although cannabis (and cannabis-derived products, such as CBD) may be widely used for reducing pain, how effective it really is in doing this is still unclear.
Common painkillers may worsen arthritis inflammation
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32 million adults in the U.S. and more than 500 million people worldwide.
It...
High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes
Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions.
Individuals...
Opioid use disorder linked to chronic pain, study finds
Scientists have long noted a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, however, brain mechanisms linking OUD and chronic pain are poorly...
High-dose opioids – five factors that increase the risk of harm
Sean Jennings started taking opioids in 1993 following a complication from a hernia operation that left him in debilitating pain.