Why opioid painkillers can cause gut problems
Opioids are the gold standard for the treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including...
Why mindfulness meditation can reduce pain
For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if...
Weight loss surgery linked to higher risk of opioid addiction
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that a third of people who underwent weight-loss surgery were at high risk of overdosing from prescription...
This drug for pain relief could strongly increase your blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of Edinburgh, scientists found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes...
Opioid addiction and withdrawal: What you should know
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Lakshit Jain, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry, to learn more about what's really involved in...
Scientists develop new device to treat pain without using drugs
Scientists from Northwestern University have developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs.
The first-of-its-kind device...
How do painkillers actually kill pain?
From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it’s about meeting the pain where it’s at.
Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain...
Doctors prescribe fewer painkillers during night shifts than during the day
Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that doctors prescribed less pain medication during night shifts than during the day.
The research is published...
Why cholesterol-lowering drug statins can cause muscle pain
Scientists from McMaster University found a potential mechanism explaining why some people who take drugs to lower their cholesterol develop sore, aching muscles.
The research...
Reducing frailty could help prevent dementia, study finds
Scientists from Dalhousie University found that reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia.
They found that frailty was a...