Long-term opioid use does not improve chronic back pain outcomes
Taking opioids for years does not seem to improve pain and functioning in people with chronic back pain,…
Chronic postsurgical pain affects women long after cesarean delivery
A new synthesis of global evidence, published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists), finds that…
Post-concussion irritability linked to PTSD, chronic pain, and auditory difficulties
New research from the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health shows that irritability is strongly associated with…
Lena Dunham Welcomes First Baby with Husband Luis Felber
NEED TO KNOW Lena Dunham has welcomed her first child with husband Luis Felber The two tied the…
Wearable electroceutical platform enables remote wireless pain management
A “wearable electroceutical” has been developed that could reduce the need to visit a hospital or rely on…
Exercise Helps Hip Arthritis but the Relief May Be Hard to Notice
Exercise is still one of the most commonly recommended treatments for hip osteoarthritis, but a large review suggests…
Landmark study identifies new genetic risk factors linked to fibromyalgia syndrome
In a landmark study published in Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers has identified new genetic risk…
Artelo ART26.12 Osteoarthritis Study: Relief Like Naproxen
Artelo Biosciences (Nasdaq: ARTL) reported new nonclinical data showing its selective FABP5 inhibitor ART26.12 reduced…
Study shows postoperative nerve blocks do not cause hyper-sensitization
Nerve blocks – local anesthetic injections that block pain signals – are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling…
Telehealth mindfulness program reduces chronic low back pain
Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston…
Joe Manganiello ‘plagued by chronic pain’ amid seven-year health battle
Joe Manganiello will open up about suffering from a “cascade of autoimmune-related illnesses” over the course of seven…
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
A plant extract that’s gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths…