Pain Management

A randomized controlled trial reveals that aquatic therapy significantly reduces pain intensity and improves sleep quality in women with fibromyalgia compared to traditional land-based therapy, highlighting...

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers tested the efficacy of Skills to Manage Pain (STOMP), a behavioral intervention designed for people with HIV experiencing chronic pain. The study demonstrated...

The first nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector is another emergency treatment tool to reverse known or suspected opioid overdose.

Although more patients are seeking pain relief in primary care settings, practitioners may not have the experience in managing and treating patients with complex pain situations or may not be familiar with...

Researchers examined how the use of spinal anesthesia in those undergoing lumbar spine surgery reduced the use of polypharmacy and opioids, and ultimately the risk of adverse events, in older adults.

A team of researchers examined the possibility of harmful risks associated with the discontinuation of long-term benzodiazepine use in patients.

Nearly 108,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2022, surpassing the previous year’s record total, according to a CDC report. Although the official number of deaths caused by overdoses—107,941—breaks the...

Researchers analyzed trends in opioid prescribing for patients who have undergone dental procedures.

A new set of guidelines detail recommendations for the best practice in managing acute dental pain in children after tooth extractions or during toothache.

Researchers sought to establish the overdose death rate during the transition of the fourth wave of the illicit drug use crisis in the United States.