New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and ...

Opioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests. June 28, 2023 7:12 PM ET. By . Will Stone Enlarge this image. Back and neck pain affect millions of Americans.

For some people, pain — evolution’s warning to protect ourselves from harm — becomes the problem itself. “We think of pain as a symptom. But in those patients, ...

Some pain medications are available over the counter (OTC) at the pharmacy. Stronger pain relievers require a doctor’s prescription. The right pain medication depends on several factors, such as ...

This often signals some damage to the Descending Pain Modulating System (DPMS), a network of brain regions that can provide pain relief if appropriately stimulated.

The move comes in tandem with growing interest in the use of psilocybin, the active component in magic mushrooms, for treatment of depression, chronic pain and other conditions.In 2018 and 2019 ...

Another question that comes up commonly is about the role of caffeine. Caffeine is a constituent of many over-the-counter pain relievers and also some prescription drugs, mostly those that are ...

Cooling sky-high inflation will "bring some pain" to firms and households, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said. Failing to slow the price surge, however, "would mean far greater pain," he added.

For some folks, pain is the default setting. BDSM offers them a way to control the volume. By Emma Madden. September 25, 2019. Photo Illustration by Alicia Tatone. Save this story ...

Researchers are exploring the genetic differences that dictate why some people suffer greater pain than others, and how to translate these findings into personalized pain treatments.

Animal rights organization PETA claims on its website that fish do feel pain and advocated for people not to catch, farm or eat them. Meanwhile, other scientists ‒ including Ana Zangroniz, a ...