Pain

In their search for alternatives to opioid painkillers like Oxycontin and Vicodin, addicts are turning to the over-the-counter anti-diarrhea drug Imodium to get their fix.

Overdoses of acetaminophen can cause liver failure. In promising animal studies, a Bronx team believes it has a potential way to mediate that toxicity.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may undergo structural changes to their brains, including the areas that cause breathlessness, fear, and sensitivity to pain.

Study results confirm that anxiety and depression before surgery can significantly influence the amount of pain a patient feels after surgery, adding to the evidence that the subjective experience of pain is worth considering, both before and after a pain intervention.

Low-dose aspirin intake can benefit adult patients who exhibit a high risk for both cardiovascular-related events and colorectal cancer, reported the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

If a young person has sleep problems, there’s an increased risk that they will have chronic pain in the long-term.

With a continually growing opioid addiction new guidelines have been adopted looking to help fight this problem across the population. Some concerns have been raised about whether this will cause doctors to shy away from prescribing the medications for patients who can benefit most from them.

New research has shown that the source of your arachnophobia may be able to target the same pain receptors as opioids.

Childhood abuse, especially emotional, is linked to a greater risk of developing migraine as an adult.

Reports of three hospitalized infants who experienced "serious adverse events" because they got improperly compounded "super potent" morphine led to a product recall by Indiana drug company Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals. It was the second such incident involving over-sedated babies and Pharmakon products in two years, the FDA said.

Using Functional MRI scans researchers can "see" pain, study reports. The finding should be useful in evaluating pain-relievers.

The only doctor to ever be convicted of murder for recklessly prescribing drugs in the United States was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

One of the main concerns tied to prescription painkillers is their addictive properties. But those worries may be put to rest with the development of a new drug that provides the same relief without the side effects.

Study raises safety concerns about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients’ use of opioids at high rates.

It’s prime time for runny noses, sore throats, and just overall not feeling well. But if you’re taking medicine for a pesky cough, do not take Licorice Coughing Liquid.

Although children are also sufferers of chronic pain, the vast majority of research on treatment and just the condition in general is focused on adults. But a pain-relieving technique that has already proven its efficacy in the older population appears to be beneficial in the younger as well.

While not currently covered under recently passed law new research has shown a potential need to help first responders from World Trade Center attack.

Children and adolescents appear to be increasingly seeking medical care for nonorganic back pain. However, according to a new literature review, physicians are often unable to determine the exact cause for such pain, even with expensive, advanced testing that includes MRIs.

British research indicates that previous fracture appears to be associated with an increased likelihood of chronic widespread bodily pain, particularly with hip fractures in women, and spine fractures in both sexes.

A drug trial in France has officially gone from bad to worse.

Not only have researchers found that chronic pain remodels the region of the brain that controls emotions, but they also revealed a new combination treatment that uses drugs that are already on the market.

Study results show that mindful meditation reduces pain more efficiently than placebo.

Study results suggest that lidocaine injection might be better than ischemic compression in treating chronic pelvic pain in women.

While it’s been observed that medical marijuana helps reduce intensity in painful conditions, the benefits may have some limitations.

An estimated 20% to 35% of children worldwide suffer from chronic pain, according to the American Pain Society, but treating the condition has added challenges for the younger population.