Almost 1 in 4 U.S. adults with chronic pain use prescription opioids
In a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics, researchers found in 2019, 22.1% of U.S. adults with chronic pain reported using...
This study shows a major cause of migraine headaches
In a recent study published in Neurochemical Research, researchers found that people who experience migraines are prone to a brain energy deficit between attacks,...
Scientists develop new method to help relieve back pain
Back problems are among the most common causes of sick leave. Every year as many as one in 15 adults in Norway sees a...
More than half of Americans suffer from back pain and leg pain
In a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and elsewhere, researchers found more than 50% of Americans suffer from chronic pain,...
Chronic pain may impact how your brain processes emotions
In a new study from UNSW Sydney, researchers found people with chronic pain have a disruption to their emotion functions in the brain.
They found...
Diet with more fish fats, less vegetable oils can reduce migraine headaches
In a new study from the National Institute on Aging, researchers found a diet higher in fatty fish helped frequent migraine sufferers reduce headaches...
This therapy can effectively treat pain, depression and 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...
Scientists discover an important cause of migraine headaches
In a new study from the University of Maine, researchers found that people who experience migraines are prone to a brain energy deficit between...
Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain
In a new study from The University of Texas Health Science Center, researchers found a typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of...
Diabetes linked to back pain, study finds
In a new review study from the University of Sydney, researchers found that people with diabetes have a 35% higher risk of experiencing low...