Pain Relief
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02/03/2023 - Move opioid patients to alternative therapies - guidance
A drive to reduce opioid prescriptions in primary care is having success as patients move to therapeutic alternatives to drugs, it was announced today. More
02/02/2023 - Most antidepressants 'ineffective' for pain relief
Most antidepressants are ineffective for pain relief – or evidence to support their use is inconclusive, according to new analysis published last night. More
24/10/2022 - Cannabis users face increased post-operative pain
Patients who are regular users of cannabis are likely to experience increased pain after surgery, according to a major new study reported yesterday. More
23/08/2022 - Medical cannabis for pain 'increases heart problems'
Taking medical cannabis for chronic pain is associated with an increased risk of heart rhythm disorders, cardiologists will hear. More
01/07/2022 - Early warning score useful to prevent post-surgery chronic pain
Conducting an early warning score of patients who are at high risk of developing chronic post-operative pain can help to prevent the problem, according to a new study. More
16/06/2022 - Gene involved in chronic pain
A gene has been discovered that regulates pain sensitisation by amplifying pain signals within the spinal cord. More
26/04/2022 - New guidance to diagnose fibromyalgia
New guidelines have been published to support clinicians diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome. More
07/04/2022 - Steroid injection effective for hip pain
Steroid injections provide effective pain relief and enable improved movement for up to four months for adults with hip osteoarthritis, researchers report today. More
31/03/2022 - Access to opioids reveals global disparities
Significant disparities exist globally when it comes to access to opioid painkillers, a new UK study shows today. More
14/03/2022 - Call for children to get pain relief ear drops
Ear drops with anaesthetic and analgesic can be offered to children and young people with acute otitis media, according to new guidelines. More
24/02/2022 - Salt in soluble paracetamol linked to cardiovascular disease risk
Soluble paracetamol that contains salt is linked with a significantly increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and death, according to a new Chinese study. More
22/02/2022 - 'No association between breast pain and breast cancer'
Referring women with breast pain to a diagnostic clinic is an inefficient use of limited resources because there is no association between breast pain and cancer, researchers report today. More
12/11/2021 - New guidelines for treatment of chronic neck pain
Radiofrequency ablation should only be used to treat chronic neck pain of patients who meet specific criteria, says new guidelines published today. More
09/09/2021 - 'Weak recommendation' for medical cannabis for chronic pain
Trials of cannabis products should only be set up for people living with chronic pain, experts say today. More
02/09/2021 - Long COVID concerns among teens - but teachers safe
Large numbers of children and teenagers who contracted COVID-19 may be suffering from long COVID, according to a major new analysis. More
08/07/2021 - Back pain drugs and orthopaedic procedures questioned
Prescribing muscle relaxant drugs for low back pain gives only short-term relief and there is an increased risk of side-effects, new analysis claims today. More
22/04/2021 - Migraine associated with high blood pressure post-menopause
Women who are prone to migraines before they go through the menopause may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure afterwards, a new French study has claimed. More
21/04/2021 - Widen use of general anaesthesia for dying patients?
General anaesthesia should be widely available as part of end of life care, according to a group of British specialists. More
25/02/2021 - Muscle pain not affected by statins
Muscle pain is not exacerbated by the use of statins, according to the results of a UK trial, published today. More
09/02/2021 - New device can stop accidental cerebrospinal fluid leaks
A device that can quickly rectify accidental cerebrospinal fluid leaks during an epidural is to be tested on humans, following successful animal tests. More
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