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…
GLP-1 drugs may influence chronic pain through gut-brain and immune pathways
From microbial metabolites and spinal microglia to osteoarthritis and headache trials, researchers map how GLP-1 signaling intersects with…
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…
New research aims to switch off chronic pain at its source
A major new Adelaide University research program will strive to improve the lives of millions by developing targeted…
The Block: Darren Palmer on teenage son, ADHD
Watching Darren Palmer judge rooms on The Block, where he’s never shy with both his opinions or with…
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…
Artelo ART26.12 Osteoarthritis Study: Relief Like Naproxen
Artelo Biosciences (Nasdaq: ARTL) reported new nonclinical data showing its selective FABP5 inhibitor ART26.12 reduced…
Melatonin may safely reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain, study finds
A sleep supplement widely used to treat insomnia could help reduce reliance on some of the most common…
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…
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…
Injectable wireless device offers new approach to control nerve activity
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical…