Examining the relationship between pain and opioid abuse
The drug overdose epidemic is largely driven by opioid abuse, which continue to be prescribed for chronic pain despite recommendations...
Read MoreSmiths Medical hosts patient safety symposium at OAA congress
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE As part of its ongoing commitment to patient safety and satisfaction, Smiths Medical hosted a symposium at the...
Read MoreVisual recognition memory impaired after multiple exposures to anaesthesia during infancy
Repeated exposure to a common anaesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the...
Read MoreBreastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after C-section
Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months...
Read MoreUnexpected mechanism behind chronic nerve pain
It has long been assumed that chronic nerve pain is caused by hypersensitivity in the neurons that transmit pain. Researchers...
Read MoreNew drug delivery strategy able to block pain within the nerve cells
Researchers from Monash University have developed a new drug delivery strategy able to block pain within the nerve cells, in...
Read MoreHalf of adults with anxiety or depression report chronic pain
In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing...
Read MorePain linked to non-medical prescription opioid use in young adults
Physical pain – often "self-medicated" without help from healthcare professionals – is an important contributor to non-medical prescription opioid (NMPO)...
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