Pain Relief
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21/05/2015 - Paracetamol in pregnancy ‘risks boys’
A woman who is pregnant with a boy may threaten her son's reproductive health by taking paracetamol repeatedly, according to findings published today. More
11/05/2015 - Pain pacemaker unveiled
A pain pacemaker could revolutionise the care of people with severe nerve damage, it has been announced. More
01/04/2015 - Does paracetamol ease back pain?
Paracetamol is not as effective as previously thought for spinal pain, researchers say today. More
27/03/2015 - Cross fingers to reduce pain
Crossing your fingers can alter the levels of pain you feel on a single finger, new research revealed last night. More
10/03/2015 - Brain's pain centre found
Researchers say they have found the pain centre of the brain - potentially making it possible to use scientific tests to measure levels of misery. More
21/01/2015 - Partner may aggravate medical pain
Undergoing painful medical procedures can be more, not less, painful when a romantic partner is present, according to the "surprising" findings of a new study. More
19/01/2015 - Pain relief boost for Europe
Patients in several European countries should get improved access to pain medicines following a five year study, it has been announced. More
07/11/2014 - WW1 private's role in medical research
World War I private Ernest Cable died not from a bullet but from dysentery - but his death is now helping to save millions of lives, experts say today. More
09/10/2014 - Let women choose pain relief during birth - study
A woman in labour should be given an epidural when she asks for pain relief, a new study suggests today. More
02/10/2014 - New painkiller hope
Cancer research centred on blood vessels may lead to the development of a powerful new pain-killer, British researchers have revealed. More
22/09/2014 - Lifestyle clue to headaches
Many people who complain of chronic headaches may be suffering the effects of unhealthy lifestyles, a conference has heard. More
24/07/2014 - Paracetamol pointless for back-ache - study
Paracetamol does nothing for people with low back-pain, according to the findings of a major study published today. More
11/07/2014 - Weather link to back-pain rejected
People sometimes blame the weather for their back-ache - but they are usually wrong, researchers said yesterday. More
03/06/2014 - How men and women feel pain
Men suffer more pain than women after major surgery - but discomfort levels are the other way round after minor procedures, researchers say. More
08/04/2014 - Trance cuts pain of heart procedure
Guiding patients into a trance helps them to cope with pain and anxiety during the heart procedure, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to Danish experts. More
04/04/2014 - Single exercise session effective for whiplash
Intense physiotherapy sessions are no better than a single session plus telephone advice when it comes to treating chronic whiplash injury, a new study in Australia has found. More
05/03/2014 - Hope for new osteoarthritis treatment
Researchers say they may have found a new way to treat the pain suffered by people with osteoarthritis. More
19/02/2014 - Assisted suicide attracts lonely - Swiss study
Women and those living alone use the right to assisted suicide in Switzerland more than others, according to a major study published today. More
29/01/2014 - Global lack of palliative care
There is a chronic global shortage of palliative care to relieve and prevent the suffering of patients with serious illness, a new study shows. More
22/01/2014 - Device to help ease migraine
A device that eases migraines could benefit six million sufferers in England and Wales, based on results from a clinical trial, it was announced today. More
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