Pain

Lesion type, size, location and other pain predictors should be considered for patients who undergo photodynamic therapy.

Synthetic conolidine could offer an equally effective alternative to morphine without the associated side effects.

The key to managing opioid-induced constipation is early recognition of the problem.

Scientists at Rockefeller University proclaim that SSRIs may lose their efficacy when given with NSAIDs.

Florida bill would prevent community pharmacies from selling opioids and other schedule II and III drugs while still barring doctors from dispensing them.

Young men with back pain may opt out of spinal fusion or other such surgeries in exchange for a cutting-edge procedure which may preserve male fertility.

Findings from a new study have important implications for women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy and are taking opioid pain killers.

Proposal to cancel Florida's prescription drug monitoring program has met with stiff resistance from law enforcement officials and physician groups.

A study looking at four homicides and one attempted homicide highlights the importance of preventing drug diversion in the hospital setting.

A new study shows that breast reduction surgery is both safe and effective in treating significant back and neck pain in adolescents.

A new study suggests that the placebo effect may work in reverse.

Developed by researchers, a tool has been created to assess acute pain in non-communicative patients.

Though some say love hurts, it actually helps the body feel less pain.

Study results show that patients suffering from diabetic peripheral neuropathy treated with tapentadol reported significant improvement in their pain.

A Washington University study reveals 7% of retired NFL players are using opioids for pain relief.

An online survey by Harris/BBC World News reveals a majority of Americans are in favor of the controversial choice.

Washington Post article provides an in-depth look at prescription drug abuse and over prescribing.

The brain under general anesthesia isn't asleep but in a coma state.

A smart chip that can measure and stop pain signals from travelling to the brain may be used soon in human trials.

Duloxetine, or Cymbalta, was effective at reducing joint and muscle pain associated with a breast cancer treatment.

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Video diary depicting life with epidermolysis bullosa, a painful and potentially lethal blistering skin condition that affects thousands of children.

Swedish researchers carried out in-depth interviews with 10 people who had experienced chronic pain for between four and 32 years.

Data reveals propoxyphene causes heart troubles prompting an FDA decision.

News test assesses pain on a global scale.