Pain Relief
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Back pain ‘epidemic’ call
European specialists have called for more research into back-pain to deal with the "silent epidemic." Read more
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Back pain management programme low cost and effective – claim
A trial on a new way of managing patients with back pain has resulted in more effective and cheaper treatment, it has been claimed. Read more
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Breastfeeding and touch may ease pain in newborns
Breastfeeding and massages may help to reduce pain in newborns, delegates at a European conference have heard. Read more
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Pain-killer cancer prevention clues
British researchers today report a crucial discovery in the search to find out how common pain-killers prevent cancer. Read more
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Mushrooms and common pills offer men hope
Mushrooms and paracetamol may both help men at risk from cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Crossing arms offers pain relief
Crossing your arms can reduce the intensity of pain, British scientists say. Read more
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Pain-killer warning for heart patients
Heart patients should not be given many common pain-killers, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Experts question point of acupuncture
There is little evidence that doing acupuncture properly relieves pain – and the risks of the procedure are too high, experts have claimed. Read more
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Professor poses pain problem
An expert nurse is to set out the challenges that health services face in improving treatment of pain. Read more
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Looking at your body may reduce pain
The next time you are having an injection in your arm, take a look while the needle goes in because it reduces the pain being felt, it has been claimed. Read more