Migraine headache sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain...
Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide.
Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households...
Comfortably numb – why some older people turn to cannabis for pain relief
When most people think of cannabis users, they probably think mainly of the younger generations.
But it’s actually the 45 to 64 age group who...
Scientists find first evidence that opioid use disorder linked to chronic pain
Scientists have long noted a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, however, brain mechanisms linking OUD and chronic pain are poorly...
Why opioid painkillers can cause gut problems
Opioids are the gold standard for the treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including...
Why mindfulness meditation can reduce pain
For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if...
Weight loss surgery linked to higher risk of opioid addiction
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that a third of people who underwent weight-loss surgery were at high risk of overdosing from prescription...
This drug for pain relief could strongly increase your blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of Edinburgh, scientists found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes...
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...