There are three obstacles to faster development and deployment of non-addictive pain treatments. They are the business ...

Peripheral afferent neurons - nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) - are known to infiltrate and grow within malignant bone tumors ...

Peripheral afferent neurons—nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has been using tramadol for lower back pain. Q) I AM a 58-year-old female, and I ...

Dr Wewege, of the University of New South Wales, said: "Analgesics such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, and codeine are widely used to treat acute non-specific low back pain, defined as pain lasting less ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are generally safe and effective, but daily or long-term use isn’t recommended. Several factors, including drug side effects and your medical history, can ...

Data were included from 19 randomized placebo-controlled trials, with 6506 participants. HealthDay News — Tramadol may slightly reduce chronic pain but seems to increase the risk for serious and ...

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 ...