Pain Relief
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03/11/2016 - Brain "tuning" could relieve pain
It may be possible to "tune" the brain to dampen the effects of pain, according to British researchers. More
28/10/2016 - Brain rewiring cause of phantom limb pain?
Phantom limb pain is likely to be caused by a reorganisation of the wiring in the brain, a new study has found. More
12/10/2016 - COX-2 inhibitors risk "low" - study
A large study on the risks of different painkillers prescribed for arthritis has found no significant increase in risk with COX-2 inhibitors. More
29/09/2016 - Painkillers linked to increased risk of heart failure
Commonly used prescription painkillers have been linked to an increased risk of heart failure, a new study out this week has revealed. More
23/09/2016 - Call to tackle post-op joint pain
Doctors need to do more to tackle the problem of pain experienced by joint replacement patients, a European conference has heard. More
19/08/2016 - Chronic pain/depression link among partners
Partners of people with depression have increased rates of chronic pain compared with the general population, according to a new study. More
12/08/2016 - NSAID shows Alzheimer's promise
An anti-inflammatory drug might provide a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, British researchers have reported. More
29/07/2016 - Nervous system findings could revolutionise pain research
Decades of clinical trials of pain relief targeting a key chemical in the nervous system may have been based on misunderstandings of its role, British researchers have revealed. More
21/06/2016 - Millions living with pain - study
As many as 28 million adults in the UK may be living with chronic pain, researchers claim today. More
29/04/2016 - Having more friends 'better than morphine'
Friends are better than morphine - and the wider circle of friends people have, the higher their tolerance for pain, according to a new analysis. More
29/03/2016 - Exercise prime back pain therapy - draft guidance
Exercise should be the main treatment for low back pain, according to new guidance in England. More
18/03/2016 - Paracetamol 'ineffective' for treating osteoarthritis
Paracetamol does not alleviate osteoarthritis pain, according to a major analysis published today. More
11/02/2016 - Mood drug may tackle chronic pain
A drug under development for mood disorders may also be able to help treat chronic pain, British researchers reported last night. 1 comments More
12/01/2016 - Joint pain focus for European year
A European Year Against Joint Pain campaign has been launched, highlighting a problem afflicting half the population over the age of 50. More
03/11/2015 - ‘Alternative’ treatments relieve chronic neck pain
Having acupuncture or using the Alexander Technique offer significant results for people with chronic neck pain, a new study has revealed. More
04/09/2015 - Call to tackle chronic pain
European countries need to learn how to uses opioids "safely and effectively" to help tackle a massive problem of under-treatment of chronic pain, a conference heard yesterday. More
10/07/2015 - Plan to make cannabis "safe"
British researchers may have found a way to make cannabis "safe" for medical use, it has been announced. More
03/07/2015 - Migraine and heart disease link 'not genetic'
The link between migraine and heart disease may not be genetic, a new US study has revealed. More
25/06/2015 - Medical cannabis benefits 'unclear'
Researchers at Bristol University, UK, have carried out an analysis of dozens of trials of the medical benefits of cannabis. More
26/05/2015 - Pain gene found
Researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in pain, it has been announced. More
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