Medications
Study finds that 2015 to 2021 saw an increase in gabapentinoid use
Use of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.
Jan 24, 2024
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News tagged with pain drugs
Medical research
Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common musculoskeletal, inflammatory condition, characterized by severe pain in the heel of the foot, to the extent that it limits day-to-day activities. The plantar fascia ligament, a fibrous ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Medications
Gabapentinoids associated with severe exacerbation of COPD
A population-based cohort study of more than 10,000 persons using gabapentinoids found that their use was associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. This study supports ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Neuroscience
Sharp pain in your feet? Researchers test promising therapy for cancer patients' neuropathy
A wearable, app-controlled wireless device that stimulates nerves in the legs and feet may help individuals with cancer who suffer from burning and shooting pain and cramping in their lower limbs brought on by chemotherapy, ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement boosts methadone treatment
Telehealth-delivered mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement (MORE) is a feasible and effective adjunct to methadone treatment (MT) for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and pain, according to a study published ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Health
Tejocote supplements sold online at Amazon, Etsy may contain fatal poison: FDA
Tejocote weight-loss supplements sold through online through Amazon or Etsy could contain a highly toxic substance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.
Jan 5, 2024
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Medications
Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis
Yale researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition that afflicts as many as 30 million people in the United States alone, which they ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Medical research
Psilocybin found to reduce chronic pain in rats
A team of anesthesiologists at the University of Michigan, working with a pair of colleagues from Tryp Therapeutics, has found, via experimentation, that rats can experience a reduction in chronic pain when given injections ...
Medications
New study challenges belief that opioids are effective at treating cancer pain
The world's largest review on opioid medicines for cancer pain has found it is unclear whether some commonly used opioid medicines are better than a placebo and suggests that non-opioid medicines, including aspirin, may be ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Addiction
More Americans than Canadians use alcohol to dull their pain, according to study
From exercise and over-the-counter medications to alcohol use and prescription drugs, North Americans report using a number of different strategies to manage and prevent day-to-day pain. Some of these strategies are useful ...
Dec 12, 2023
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