A protein naturally made in the body reduces inflammation and pain after surgery, according to a new preclinical study from investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Published in ...

Opioid-free surgery can address both physical and emotional well-being through effective anesthesia and complementary pain-management techniques. Photo by Anna Shvets/Pexels Some patients are fearful ...

Chronic pain conditions, characterized by persistent or recurrent pain in specific parts of the body, can be highly debilitating and often significantly reduce the quality of life of the individuals ...

Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of ...

We often talk about a “normal” level of pain as if it’s something universal - but is there really such a thing? For someone living with a chronic condition, or an 85-year-old with arthritis, zero pain ...

Asking people how much money they would accept to experience pain again can provide a more accurate and comparable measure of pain levels than the familiar 1-10 scale, according to an international ...

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. In 2022, over 2.5 million American adults had an opioid use disorder, and opioids accounted for nearly 76% of ...