The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
A new non-opioid pain reliever developed in Japan shows early success in clinical trials, offering hope for safer…
What a caterpillar’s quiet pose tells us about the biology of pain
When most animals are hurt, they lash out or run away. It’s the classic fight-or-flight response. However, the…
2 Michigan doctors, staff charged in opioid distribution conspiracy
FDA Approves non-Opioid painkiller to combat addiction crisis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journavx, a…
Cognitive Therapy Offers Sustained Relief of Low Back Pain
A personalized protocol involving self-managed cognitive functional therapy (CFT) was associated with sustained symptom improvement at 3 years…
FDA Seeks Schedule I Status for ‘Legal Morphine’
The FDA is recommending that 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a synthetic, concentrated substance derived from kratom leaves, be classified as…
Judge orders opioid case against Publix closed due to settlement
The opioid case against Publix claiming its pharmacies had over-dispensed opioid painkillers is expected to be closed based on…
Doctors’ End-of-Life Choices Break the Norm
A new survey revealed that most doctors would decline aggressive treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ventilation, or…