December 20, 2024

Opioid Abuse Can Change the Brain

“This is your brain on drugs,” the old anti-drug admonition says, and now a new study has found there’s something to that chestnut.

December 5, 2024

Nerve Stimulation Device Might Ease Long COVID Symptoms

A painless nerve-zapping device called Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) has long been used to ease arthritis, back pain and other ailments.

November 18, 2024

Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners

People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.

November 5, 2024

Mindfulness Meditation Could Have Direct Effect in Reducing Pain

Many people turn to mindfulness meditation to help them manage their chronic pain, a practice that’s been used for centuries.

November 1, 2024

Will Injury Pain Become Chronic? Brain Scans Might Tell

Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds.