Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits
Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and…
Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for…
How Long Does Ibuprofen Last? Here’s How To Know When It’s Time for Another Dose
For many of us, especially as we age, pain becomes an unfortunate, daily part of life. In fact,…
New research shows how back pain may affect men’s sleep quality later in life
Back pain can lead to worse sleep years later in men over 65, a new study suggests. Researchers…
How scientists are using virtual reality to treat chronic pain
VR and video-based approaches are still being studied, but their relatively low cost–especially with newer VR devices–and ease…
Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process…
Day case surgery linked to significant readmission and chronic pain risks
Two new studies published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) analyzing pain and other factors…
UK woman who experienced debilitating suffering since she was 13, diagnosed with endometriosis after a decade; says NHS ignored her ‘intense pelvic pain’ |
Sonia Shannon, a UK mother recently revealed that the NHS (National Health Service) ignored her ‘intense pelvic pain’…
Cannabis use alters sleep stages in people with chronic pain
The most frequently reported reasons for medicinal cannabis use are for pain relief and improvements in sleep. Although…
SN101 iPSC-derived therapy relieves chronic pain and preserves joints
SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, unveiled new data today on a novel approach…
Study shines light on how P2X4 receptor can be inhibited
A study carried out by the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn throws light on how…
Why a CT hospital offers patients with chronic pain an alternative
The goal is to avoid both surgery and use of any opioids. So, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare recently unveiled a…