A review of skeletal muscle relaxants shows that they don't work for pain from osteoarthritis, neuropathic pain and other ...

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While ketamine therapy isn’t typically a first-line treatment, it may be an option if other pain management strategies haven’t worked. Here’s a closer look at what ketamine therapy for pain ...

A complex extracted from the amniotic membrane in humans reduces post-surgical pain in mice by directly inhibiting pain-sensing neurons.

New programs in government often are nothing new at all. They are frequently just repackaged versions of previous ideas. When ...

An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much to be desired. Scientists are now using artificial intelligence (AI) for drug discovery in advanced ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” It causes sudden and severe pain that some people ...

At the same time, the massive overconsumption of pain-management opioid drugs, which can be addictive, continues to shatter lives. Nature Outlook: Pain Improving the treatment of pain requires a ...

If you are suffering from chronic pain and rest and over-the-counter medications are not making a difference. It is time to ...

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Kettering Health is expanding use of pain navigators in its emergency rooms to help provide guidance on treating patients with different types of pain, offering alternatives to opioids to reduce ...

A doctor who specializes in chronic pain management could direct a range of tests and examinations to determine a cause of someone’s pain. A neurologist may also be able to make a diagnosis.