Pain Management

Sex differences in pain prevalence, perception and response to treatment are among the most consistent findings in pain epidemiology and experimental pain research.

Canadian researchers examine whether the addition of acetaminophen or hydromorphone to ibuprofen improves pain relief in children with acute limb injury.

Inside the USask Chronic Pain Clinic, team-based care is dramatically changing patient outcomes.

Canadian Paediatric Society issues guidance on managing moderate to severe migraine in children unresponsive to home therapy with acetaminophen, ibuprofen and/or a triptan.

Health Canada told The Canadian Press drugs containing oxycodone should generally be available now. However, the federal agency said some shortages continue to be reported and some supplies may still be constrained.

Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr spent her career researching migraine attacks and trying to bring patients relief from the painful symptoms.

Comprehensive JAMA review highlights pathophysiology, clinical presentation, causes, diagnosis, management and prognosis.

Study finds it is just as effective as ketamine at blocking muscarinic receptors, which are responsible for involuntary bladder contractions.