With fall vaccination season rapidly approaching, a team of Canadian healthcare professionals has released an extensive guideline on reducing the needle-related pain and fear that both children and adults can experience.
Postherpetic neuralgia may develop because the body fails to fully ‘switch off’ its healing response following a bout of shingles, according to new study.
The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of providing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances ‘to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety.’
Degenerative changes in the cervical spine can be a real pain in the neck—and elsewhere. Test your knowledge of cervical spondylosis and related conditions here.
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries.
A recent review in the New England Journal of Medicine focused on the management of fibromyalgia. Based on this article, all of the following statements are true, EXCEPT for . . .
It can take years for someone to be diagnosed with endometriosis. This can mean ongoing pain, repeated appointments and uncertainty, and delayed treatment.
A review of symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and management, including education and self-care, behavioural treatments, physical activity and pharmacologic treatments.
