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...
What parents need to know about Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a...
Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen – often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S....
Closeness may increase couples facing chronic pain
When someone has long-lasting back pain, the love and support of their partner can make a big difference.
But a new study from Penn State...
New discovery may reverse joint aging and ease arthritis
Scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) have found a new way to help aging joints, giving hope to people with osteoarthritis.
This common...
Could pain drugs be making your pain worse?
Scientists from McGill University have found something surprising: the pain medications we’ve used for years—like ibuprofen and steroids—might actually make pain worse over time.
These...
Virtual reality with a friend may help ease pain, study finds
Virtual reality (VR) has been used for years to help people manage pain in hospitals by distracting them from what they’re feeling.
But most of...