17 March 2017

Researchers discover way to curb chronic pain by modulating genes

Researchers led by University of Utah bioengineering assistant professor Robby Bowles have discovered a way to curb chronic pain by...

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13 March 2017

Brain differences between men and women affect response to pain relief

Results from a new study may explain why female patients often require higher doses of morphine than male patients to...

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10 March 2017

Physical activity affects pain modulation in older adults

Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing...

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8 March 2017

Is back pain killing us?

The many thousands of people who suffer from back pain have a 13 per cent increased risk of dying from any...

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6 March 2017

Shared reading can help with chronic pain

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, The Reader and the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals Trust, and...

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3 March 2017

Light therapy as a novel approach to treat chronic pain

Researchers at the University of Arizona have found a novel, non-pharmacological approach to managing chronic pain – light therapy treats...

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27 February 2017

Placebo and valium are equally effective for acute lower back pain in the ER

Emergency patients treated with naproxen and placebo had outcomes as good as or better than patients treated with naproxen and...

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24 February 2017

Compound from marine snails is potent pain reliever

Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound in marine snails that blocks pain by targeting a pathway...

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