The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds ...

A new analysis suggests that millions of Americans with chronic pain are being prescribed an opioid that likely does little ...

In a city known for its vibrant lifestyle and active community, chronic pain can feel like a silent thief, stealing joy, ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the ...

Gabapentin is used to treat partial seizures that occur with epilepsy and nerve pain resulting from nerve damage such as: Postherpetic neuralgia, a type of nerve pain caused by shingles Diabetic ...

UT Health San Antonio is pioneering the use of suzetrigine, a non-opioid painkiller, for post-surgical care. The medication provides strong pain control without the harmful effects of narcotics. UT He ...

Supplements can strengthen this effect. Fish oil lowers prostaglandins, the chemical messengers that trigger cramps and pain.

"Let's do it," Shelly Spears told her doctor. "I can no longer live like this." The "it" in this case was a procedure in which doctors would anesthetize an area of her back and then burn off a chunk ...

A pain-management physician explains what "pain tolerance" really means, how it's measured, and the individual factors that play into it. So much of the popular discourse around pain focuses on the ...

Research on pain management during placement of intrauterine devices (IUD) is lacking, but most studies so far indicate that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are not effective, according ...

Nursing staff at a Scottish hospital have been criticised for leaving a dying man in "unnecessary pain" during his three ...