Pain Management

This exercise may effectively prevent frailty in older people

In a new study, researchers found that strength training can be an effective way for older people to stay healthy while at home during...

Common painkiller may have a big impact on liver health

Ibuprofen belongs to a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, widely used over the counter to treat pain and fever. It’s well-established...

Scientists develop a new way to treat chronic pain

In a new study, researchers have developed a new way to treat chronic pain. With a compound designed and developed by the researchers themselves, they...

Causes and treatments of common gut pain: What you need to know

Everyone has pain or discomfort in their gut occasionally. Maybe you ate something that didn’t agree with you. Or you had an infection that made...

Botox injections may reduce chronic migraine headaches

In a new review study, researchers found evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches. They found...

Why light could worsen migraine headaches

Ask anyone who suffers from migraine headaches what they do when they're having an attack, and you're likely to hear "go into a dark...

Aspirin may help prevent and treat migraine headaches

In a new study, researchers have proposed aspirin as a possible option for consideration by primary care providers who treat the majority of patients...

This brain change linked to chronic back pain

In a new study, researchers have found a link between the onset of chronic back pain and changes to the nucleus accumbens in the...

More than half of Americans may receive inappropriate opioid treatments

Previous research shows that widespread opioid overprescribing contributed to the opioid epidemic. In a new study, researchers found that this dangerous trend has apparently been...

This pain killer drug may increase hip fracture risk

A recent study from Central South University found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of hip fractures...