Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that an already-approved medication — a pain reliever and anti-seizure medication called gabapentin — has been linked to improved survival in ...

They were handed a large folder of instructions and rescue medication if they were to administer his pain medication incorrectly. “It’s the running joke in the NFL that the injury rate is 100% ...

Is there a safe arthritis pain medication other than Tylenol? I am a 72-year-old male on meds for atrial fibrillation, Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, and a hiatal hernia. Would the maximum daily ...

Ongoing shortages of opioid medicines are impacting palliative care patients, with some unable to access medications that typically relieve pain, distress and discomfort. Some people have ended up ...

A new study may help to explain why there is an over-representation of women experiencing chronic pain compared to men and why pain medication may not be as effective for women as it is for men.

Most theories on why some pain medications fall short in women involve sex hormones, says Kiran Patel, director of pain medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital Northwell Health in New York. Estrogen ...

Sarah Richards never imagined she’d end up struggling with pain medication. After a car accident left her with chronic back pain, prescription opioids seemed like a lifeline. Three months later ...

Here are some details from a neurosurgeon about what you can expect from the new prescription medication. Opioid pain relievers come with many side effects, including addiction, constipation ...

Vertex set the medicine’s price at $31 a day, many times more expensive than generic opioids like hydrocodone. Pain is unlike any other drug market, presenting both an opportunity and a ...

The FDA approved a new type of pain reliever that doesn’t include ... and the unusual history behind the discovery of this medication. Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC ...

Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Tuesday that the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication is “a pretty big deal.” “This is a pretty big deal,” Gupta said. “As you just mentioned, it’s been ...

The use of Journavx for moderate to severe pain has not been studied beyond 14 days. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx™ (suzetrigine) for the treatment of moderate to ...