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...
What’s the common symptoms and causes for rheumatoid arthritis?
One of the most common autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body's immune system attacks and breaks down healthy tissue—most notably the lining...
This pain reliever may increase your risk of hip fracture
Scientists from Central South University found that the use of the pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of hip fractures compared...
Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits
Scientists from McGill University found that prescribing opioid analgesics at discharge after surgery does not reduce pain and increases the risk of health problems.
These...
Common painkillers could help improve blood vessel health in people with depression
Science has long established a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, but the precise nature of the connection is less clear.
In a new study,...