Fueled by a handful of trials and word-of-mouth buzz, low-dose naltrexone is gaining momentum among patients and some doctors ...

See related article at Key points In this issue’s research article, Rebić and colleagues show that rates of opioid prescribing across 6 Canadian provinces declined gradually from 2018 to 2022, with n ...

Concomitant use of tramadol and certain antidepressants is associated with a higher risk for seizures among older adults in a ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

The strong opioid painkiller tramadol is not significantly effective at easing the chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published in ...

The drug, one of the few nonhormonal options for menopausal women, reduced hot flashes and night sweats, and appears to help ...

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK who take a strong painkiller have been warned that it only has a slight effect on chronic pain and its side-effects may outweigh any benefits - with a risk of ...

Millions of people turn to prescription medication to help them manage their pain. But now a new study has cast doubt on the efficiency of one popular drug. Tramadol is typically prescribed to help ...

If approved, it would be the first major new drug treatment for Parkinson’s in half a century. Richard Mailman, a University ...

Dr Mariam Matar was inspired by a professor known for his remarkable energy. Dr Mariam Matar, a renowned Emirati geneticist and founder of the Emirates Genetic Diseases Association, revealed that her ...