Why cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause muscle pain
The use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, has become widespread.
Previous studies suggest that nearly half...
What you need to know about headache pain
Most of us get headaches from time to time. Some are mild. Others cause throbbing pain. They can last for minutes or days. There...
This pain medication may increase your hip fracture risk
In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, scientists found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to...
Migraine headaches help prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows
In a new study, researchers found people who get migraines are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, while some people who develop diabetes...
Scientists find a new method to block pain
In a new study from King’s College London and elsewhere, researchers found that low levels of electrical current can be used to inhibit pain...
People with heart disease, stroke need to use opioids with caution
The continued rise in opioid overdose deaths has health experts concerned about the drugs' impact on heart and brain health.
In a new paper from...
This type of pain linked to higher dementia and stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke.
And...
Some opiates may help reduce fear, anxiety, manage pain
In a new study from Purdue University, researchers found some opiates may reduce fear and anxiety in people with chronic pain, leading to better...
This study confirms a major cause of opioid crisis
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found that targets to eliminate pain after surgery are a major cause of the opioid...
Scientists find an effective way to treat pain, depression, anxiety
With the growing prevalence of chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other symptom-based conditions, doctors are increasingly considering how to augment the care they can...