New drug treats chronic nerve pain without addition risks
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have made an exciting discovery—a new drug that could help people living with chronic...
Regular opioid use linked to higher dementia risk
A new study has found that people who regularly use opioids may face a higher risk of developing dementia, especially a type called vascular...
New cannabis-inspired compound offers pain relief without addiction
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis and Stanford University have created a new compound that could help people with chronic pain.
This new treatment...
Simple walking adjustment may reduce knee arthritis pain without drugs
Nearly one in four people over 40 suffer from osteoarthritis, a painful joint condition that often affects the knees.
Currently, the only treatments are pain...
Worsening depression may predict pain in older people, study finds
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that middle-aged and older adults who experience moderate to severe pain are more likely...
VR nature scenes could ease chronic pain
A new study from the University of Exeter shows that experiencing nature through virtual reality (VR) can help reduce symptoms related to long-term (chronic)...
FDA-approved drug effectively reduce pain after surgery
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we treat pain after surgery.
They found...
This pain drug can cause sudden drop in blood pressure
Acetaminophen, a well-known painkiller often used for headaches and fever, is typically taken in pill form. However, in hospitals, it is frequently given intravenously—directly...
New method can reduce pain and slow arthritis development
Nearly one in four people over 40 suffers from painful osteoarthritis, a condition that damages the cartilage in joints and often leads to disability.
Currently,...
Which drugs work best for mystery nerve pain?
Neuropathic pain is a condition that affects over 20 million people in the United States. For many of them, the cause of the pain...