Long-Lasting Pain Relief Without Opioids: New Local Treatment for Chronic Pain
The research also demonstrates that males and females experience pain differently. An investigation into the origins of the sensation of pain has led to the…
The research also demonstrates that males and females experience pain differently. An investigation into the origins of the sensation of pain has led to the…
Two thirds of patients found relief; benefits lasted one year. Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic…
Pilot study reveals patient and family interest in exploring acupressure as a potential treatment for a challenging group of abdominal disorders. A type of acupressure…
Researchers unlock the key that could lead to the development of non-opioid painkillers to treat chronic pain. Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough discovery…
The problem with opioids is that they kill pain – and people. In the past three years, more than 125,000 persons died from an opioid…
UC Davis Health study warns of risks associated with opioid dose tapering. Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and…
New research has shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the…
Findings independent of age, sex, general health and lifestyle. Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease,…
A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine has confirmed the safety of a novel type of cellular therapy for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Conducted by…
A new study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers of more the 400,000 Medicare patients taking medications for insomnia found that the risk of death…
And might increase the risk of side effects. Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition,…
Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s nerve cells. Oversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous,…
LIH and RTI International put forward the mode of action of natural painkiller conolidine, and develop new molecule with enhanced pharmacological properties. Building on their…
Opioids are the most powerful painkillers we have, but they’re incredibly addictive. Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose…
A study in cells and mice finds compound works with fewer side effects than opioids. Fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine—these substances are familiar to many as a…
A new study led by researchers at Syracuse University sheds light on the ability of CBD to reduce pain along with the impact that the…
New data from the National Health Interview Survey found that 50.2 million US adults reported pain on most days or every day, limiting daily functioning…
Main concerns relate to possible ill-effects and a lack of understanding regarding their effectiveness as painkillers. Ontario doctors are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis…