Introduction Excessive opioid prescribing after surgery can lead to adverse events and exacerbate the opioid crisis. Patients undergoing outpatient breast surgery are often prescribed opioids to ...

Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, according to a Rutgers Health-led follow-up to a landmark paper on ...

South Rampart Pharma is working to develop an oral small molecule non-opioid pain treatment which has generated early positive clinical data as a therapy for acute and chronic pain, as well as ...

Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They ...

Ease your persistent knee pain with these orthopaedic doctor-suggested joint relief products designed to support comfort and long-term joint health.

Chronic pain is estimated to affect nearly half of all UK adults—a staggering 28million people. The most common complaints ...

Treatment for chronic pain typically involves six to 10 acupuncture sessions, she says. And relief can be lasting: Experts at ...

In this post, we’ll explore some of the most effective herbs for back pain relief, how they work, and how you can safely incorporate them into your wellness routine.

Ice therapy involves cooling the painful area of your back. It's helpful for acute (new or temporary) back pain. While it's helpful in the short term, long-term use of ice therapy may delay healing ...

He was in a Youth Justice residence run by Oranga Tamariki for males aged from 13 to 17. He was under both Care and Protection and Youth Justice orders. Because he’d appeared in the Youth Court for ...

A doctor has issued an urgent warning over a popular painkiller as it could be dangerous to certain people. The expert ...

A new review of studies found that aerobic exercise reduced pain and improved quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Yoga, tai chi, strength training, and a mix of those exercises were ...