Tweaked nausea drug gets into cells for lasting pain relief
A modified version of an anti-nausea medication can reach inside cells to disrupt signaling and provide lasting pain relief.
Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during COVID
Women who gave birth during the COVID pandemic filled significantly more opioid prescriptions, and at higher strength, for postpartum pain.
Fruit fly channel for pain can also suppress it
The molecule responsible for suppressing pain from heat in adult flies has the opposite role in fly larvae, research finds.
For people with cancer, race and income may affect cannabis access
Access to cannabis for managing symptoms related to cancer treatment is not equitable, according to a new study.
Mindfulness helps ease sickle cell disease pain
For people with SCD, a mindfulness program was associated with “significant decreases in pain intensity and pain unpleasantness.”
Telehealth program eases pain and reduces opioid use
An online e-health program helped people manage chronic pain and, at the same time, reduce their use of opioids, a new study finds.
Simple test predicts if a steroid shot will ease neck pain
Epidural steroid injections are a common treatment for neck pain, but they don’t help everyone. A new test can predict who will get relief.
Simple test predicts if a steroid shot will ease neck pain
Epidural steroid injections are a common treatment for neck pain, but they don’t help everyone. A new test can predict who will get relief.
Potential pain remedy gets inspo from chickens
Researchers have discovered a possible new way to treat pain without the use of opioids. Their inspiration? Chickens.
Potential pain remedy gets inspo from chickens
Researchers have discovered a possible new way to treat pain without the use of opioids. Their inspiration? Chickens.