Medications
To address the opioid crisis we need to do more to support people suffering from opioid use disorder
In 2017 alone, 47,600 Americans died from opioid overdoses. That's 130 people every day.
Mar 22, 2019
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News tagged with pain relief
Medications
Know it's a placebo? New study shows the 'medicine' could still work
You don't think you're hungry, then a friend mentions how hungry he is or you smell some freshly baked pizza and whoaaa, you suddenly feel really hungry. Or, you've had surgery and need a bit of morphine for pain. As soon ...
Jul 24, 2015
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Inflammatory disorders
Light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster by triggering growth protein
Light therapy may accelerate the healing of burns, according to a University at Buffalo-led study.
Aug 6, 2021
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Sleep disorders
TENS machine provides less expensive, non-invasive treatment for sleep apnea
A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.
Aug 3, 2023
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Medications
'Placebo therapy' ineffective for long-term chronic pain relief
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown that 'placebo therapy' could be effective for short-term pain relief in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), but does not have a lasting impact.
Dec 11, 2014
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Medications
Combining nortriptyline and morphine provides better pain relief than using either drug alone
The combination of two well-known drugs will have unprecedented effects on pain management, says new research from Queen's.
Apr 7, 2015
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Medications
Codeine: an opioid threat to kids
(HealthDay)—Codeine is one of the drugs at the center of the opioid epidemic affecting adults and teens across the United States. There are also concerns about its effects on very young children—not addiction, but life-threatening ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Neuroscience
Thalamic cortices mediate nostalgia-induced pain relief
Ever notice that looking at photos of good times with family or friends diminishes the pain of your headache? Nostalgia has already been shown to be helpful with pain relief, and a new study has now revealed the thalamocortical ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Medical research
New compound outperforms pain drug by indirectly targeting calcium channels
A compound—one of 27 million screened in a library of potential new drugs—reversed four types of chronic pain in animal studies, according to new research led by NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center and published ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Medications
Opioids may not spell relief for chronic back pain sufferers with depression, anxiety
Although opioids are frequently prescribed to treat chronic lower back pain, new research suggests these powerful medications may be less effective in some patients. A study published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, ...
Jul 9, 2015
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