pain relief
FDA Approves First Treatment for Painful Skin Condition
The FDA approved cantharidin (Ycanth/Verrica Pharmaceuticals), the first approved treatment for children and adults ...
JULY 27, 2023
Some Antidepressants May Relieve Pain
A recent study found some evidence that serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic ...
MARCH 7, 2023
Novel Opioid Has Faster Onset of Pain Relief, Leads to Fewer Adverse Events
San Francisco—An investigational agent designed to improve conventional opioid pharmacology has demonstrated ...
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Ibuprofen Found to Cause Kidney Damage in Endurance Athletes
A Stanford-led study found that ultramarathoners who take ibuprofen for pain relief during races are at ...
JULY 29, 2017
Multimodal Analgesia for Postsurgical Acute Pain Management: The Role of the Bedside Practitioner
For patients preparing for surgery, their biggest worry often has nothing to do with typically noted complications. ...
JUNE 26, 2017
Study Shows Yoga Has Modest Benefits in Treating Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
A new Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews analysis on the effects of yoga on treating chronic nonspecific low ...
JUNE 14, 2017
Phantom Limb Pain Managed Effectively by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly reduced phantom limb pain in patients who had lost limbs ...
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
DEA Action Continues Catch-22 of Marijuana Research
In theory, the DEA supports efforts to research the medical potential of marijuana—an agency representative ...
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
FDA Warns on Homeopathic Teething Tablets, Gels
The FDA is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. ...
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Paradigm Shift: Oliceridine Found Effective for Pain Relief
Opioids are widely used in the United States to manage moderate to severe acute postoperative pain, but adverse ...
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Shows Promise For Low Back Pain Relief
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation at the L2 to L3 spinal segment induced pain relief in the low back and caused a ...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Survey: Consumers Make Poor Decisions When Choosing OTC Pain Relievers
The U.S. Pain Foundation conducted an online and phone survey to determine consumer behavior and perceptions for ...
AUGUST 30, 2016