Painkiller
Why paracetamol – one of the world’s most common painkillers – works
A new Israeli study reveals that paracetamol doesn’t function only in the brain; it also blocks pain at its source by acting on nerve endings in the body.
A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller
Revolutionary FDA-Approved Pain Treatment Home Device
What hurts more: Childbirth or a kick in the testicles? Experts answer
What is fibromyalgia, the widespread chronic pain, fatigue condition? - explainer
Many people who suffer from fibromyalgia describe it as a chronic flu, with widespread pain and chronic fatigue.
Researchers find a way to objectively measure the amount of chronic pain suffered by patients
Most previous attempts to identify pain biomarkers have focused on healthy participants and experimental thermal pain that ignores natural, spontaneous fluctuations in chronic pain experience
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy more effective for fibromyalgia than drugs
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that damages the brain’s processing of the signals received from the body.
Stiff-person syndrome: What is the rare condition Celine Dion has? - explainer
Stiff-person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder, occurring in about one in a million people, causing chronic pain, spasms and impaired mobility.
Cannot find paracetamol? Here's a complete guide of painkillers
There's a severe shortage of various drugs, including paracetamol. Which painkiller is the most effective? What should you take and when?
Medical marijuana found effective in reducing chronic lower-back pain – Israeli study
Four out of five people have lower back pain at some point in their lives, making it one of the most common reasons people visit their doctors.
Jamming to your favorite tunes? It could work as a painkiller - study
Music is becoming more widely recognized as a pain management tool, but scientists still question which aspect of the music is driving the pain-killing benefits.
New approach offers hope to chronic pain patients
Deep-brain stimulation may offer an alternative to existing chronic pain treatments, according to UVA researchers who are embarking on a clinical trial.
Study reveals how mindfulness meditation is an effective pain reliever
Researchers found that participants who were actively meditating reported a one-third reduction in pain intensity and unpleasantness.
Doctors have less empathy to manage pain on night shifts - study
A new study showed that doctors who were tired after night shifts prescribed less painkillers because they had less empathy for pain.
COVID-19: Is back pain a symptom of the Omicron variant?
Doctors have reported an increase in patients' complaints of back and muscle pain since the onset of the Omicron wave, and data from various countries confirm this.
