Pain Management

Research finds new way to treat chronic pain

Imagine a life where you constantly feel a burning, tingling, or stabbing sensation, never knowing when it will flare up or subside. For millions of...

Pain after heart attack can be a marker of high death risk

A new study, as reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association, unveils a stark association between pain experienced after a heart attack...

The pill may reduce rheumatoid arthritis risk, study finds

Uppsala University researchers shed new light on the interplay between hormone usage and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a study involving...

This brain treatment can help reduce chronic back pain

Chronic back pain is a silent, persistent villain, troubling millions of people worldwide. A recent study presented in JAMA Network Open navigates through the intertwined...

Scientists find new way to treat chronic pain

Navigating through the intricacies of pain management has always been a significant challenge in healthcare. Researchers at the University of Oxford, along with their colleagues...

How widely used headache pills can affect blood pressure

Acetaminophen is a familiar medicine that most of us have probably used to manage headaches. Usually, we take it as a pill, but in hospitals,...

Online course can help reduce chronic pain

In a society where 1 in 5 Australians is shouldering the burden of chronic pain, a glimmer of hope emanates from a corner of...

Treating migraines: ways to fight the pain with medication

Thought there was no hope for treating your migraine headaches? Don’t give up. Migraines are headaches with intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area...

Scientists find better way to manage post-surgery pain with fewer opioids

Recent research from the Mayo Clinic has shown that many surgery patients can get by with fewer painkillers than usually prescribed, while still managing...

Higher drug dose may treat opioid use disorder more effectively, study finds

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) remains a critical concern, especially with the surge of potent opioids like fentanyl. A study, published in JAMA Network Open, unveils...