Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. The study examined tramadol, a ...

Stress and anxiety can worsen pain by causing muscles to get tense or spasm and by raising levels of the inflammation-inducing hormone cortisol. Plus, pain signals can be dialed up or down depending ...

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple clinical trials. The improvement was small and short-lived, while ...

A systematic review of studies evaluating cannabis as a pain treatment concluded that some cannabis products do likely work to reduce chronic pain a little bit. The overall reduction in pain was small ...

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When physician Zameer Pirani teaches medical students how to treat patients with chronic pain, he ends his lectures by raising three red flags. He says the aspiring family doctors should watch out for ...

It’s the leading cause of disability and one of the most costly health challenges of our time: chronic lower back pain. Yet effective and safe treatments are few and far between, leading patients to ...

Ovulation pain is common and affects about 40% of people who ovulate. You may have mild ovulation pain, but see a doctor if it is severe or comes with other symptoms. Over-the-counter (OTC) pain ...

Having deltoid pain may feel like aching, burning, or tingling. Deltoid pain usually stems from injuries like muscle strains or nerve damage. Home remedies for deltoid pain may involve rest, ice and ...

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