Controlling pain after surgery doesn’t have to mean opioids
Surgeons often try to balance the need to control their patients’ post-surgery pain with the risk that a routine operation could become the gateway...
Legal cannabis stores may help reduce opioid deaths in US
In a new study, researchers found that access to legal cannabis stores is linked to a reduction in opioid-related deaths in the United States,...
People who take opioids for pain can’t get in the door at half of...
In a new study, researchers found that people who take opioid medications for chronic pain may have a hard time finding a new primary...
Common painkillers can boost or suppress COVID-19 depending on timing
In a new study, researchers found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce both antibody and inflammatory responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
They found taking NSAIDs...
Can depression drugs help reduce chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?
Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain.
But in a new study, researchers found these drugs offer little to no help for people suffering...
Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain
In a new study, researchers found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared with flat flexible...
New patch could releases non-opioid painkiller directly to the wound
In a new study, researchers developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly to the site of a wound for days and...
This thing can drive immune responses in many chronic diseases
Stiffness in our tissues causes tension in our cells.
In a new study, researchers found that stiffness impacts the innate immune system by upping its...
Most people using cannabis for pain relief have multiple withdrawal symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that more than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of...
Common opioid painkillers may increase pancreatic cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that opioid use might increase a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
This is the first study to show...