Building a Better Opioid: Scientists Take Another Step Forward
A group of scientists collaborated to release comprehensive structures of the entire human opioid receptor family, with the aim of facilitating the development of more…
Pain Medication News
Best Medications for Treating Acute Low Back Pain According to Scientific Analysis
Acute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for…
Reducing Aspirin’s Negative Effects: New Study Offers a Simple Solution
According to a new study published in The Lancet, a short course of antibiotics may help to reduce the risk of stomach bleeding associated with…
Common Arthritis Treatment May Actually Accelerate Disease Progression
Two recent studies have shown that corticosteroid injections, which are commonly used to treat the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis, may actually contribute to the…
Pain Relievers Like Ibuprofen and Naproxen May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation
Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time. This is according to a new…
New Non-Addictive Compound Alleviates Pain Without Sedation
According to UCSF researchers, the new molecules are the top prospects for narcotic alternatives. A recent study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco…
Better Than Opiates: Pain Relief Without Side Effects and Addiction
Better than opiates: Researchers use adrenaline receptors for highly-effective pain relief. Scientists have identified new substances that have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but…
A New Promising Alternative to Opioids for Dental Pain
A recent University of Rochester research demonstrates a possible substitute for opioids for post-dental extraction pain. Research from the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Eastman…
A New, Non-Addictive Pain Killer With Fewer Side Effects
A promising new non-opioid painkiller (analgesic) has been discovered, with potentially fewer side effects than other potent painkillers. A team of researchers led by scientists…
What Is the Best Way To Treat Back Pain? A New Study Provides a Helpful Medication Guide
Medication should be used in conjunction with physical therapy, exercise regimens, and the treatment of the underlying degenerative disease process and medical illness. Growing numbers…
Spinal Anesthesia Could Be Causing Increased Pain After Surgery
A study finds that hip fracture patients who undergo spinal anesthesia need more painkillers Spinal anesthesia has replaced general anesthesia in several surgeries as a…
From Ibuprofen to Fentanyl: How Do Painkillers Actually Kill Pain?
While pain can be horrible, it serves a useful purpose. Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells…
New Research May Explain Unexpected Effects of Common Painkillers Including Ibuprofen and Aspirin
You might not recognize the term NSAID, which stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but you are undoubtedly familiar with this class of medications which are…
Scientists Uncover Why Long COVID Can Cause Pain – Could Lead to New Pain Medicine
Animal study reveals pain-associated gene expression signature that remains after infection clears; findings could lead to new pain treatments. A new animal study has provided…
Salt in Effervescent Pain Relief Tablets Linked To Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Death
Salt in soluble acetaminophen linked to increase risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Doctors have warned that people should try to avoid taking dissolving, fizzy…
NSAIDs – Such As Advil and Meloxicam – Might Exacerbate or Suppress COVID-19 Depending on Timing
New research shows that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduced both antibody and inflammatory responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice. The study appears this week in…
New Molecule Offers Renewed Hope for Treatment of Pain, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
Novel molecule targets a newly discovered opioid receptor with atypical properties and holds promise for alternative therapeutic strategies. Researchers at the Department of Infection and…
“Worrying” Increase in Misuse of Non-Opioid Medications
Intentional suspected suicide attempts increased by 80.3% for isolated gabapentin exposures over a five-year period and 43% for baclofen over a four-year period. A major…
