Cannabis with high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol is associated with short-term improvement in pain vs placebo, but also increased side effects, according to a newly updated review.

BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Chronic pain leads to fatigue, a weakened immune system and decreased mobility—worse yet, powerful narcotics are often prescribed for patients, leading to more ...

Teenagers and young adults are increasingly suffering knee injuries, often causing damage to the cartilage. But there's a less invasive procedure called MACI Arthro that's now being used to repair ...

Among the myriad of medical treatments for low back pain—a leading cause of disability that affects more than 600 million ...

When Amber Meade twisted her ankle and broke a bone in her foot, she expected recovery to be easy. She needed surgery to shave down the damaged bone and make sure the nerves and tendons in her foot ...

The brain response shows overall brain activity involved in processing the location and intensity of pain. This response was lower when people were exposed to virtual nature scenes compared to urban ...

Dr. Patrick McCarthy answers the question: 'Pain Pumps For Bypass Surgery?' — -- Question: How much will it hurt after bypass surgery, and what are 'pain pumps'? Answer: Everyone wants to know, ...

Scientists have long suspected that exposure to nature may reduce people’s experience of pain, and now there may be research to prove it. A new study led by a team from the University of Vienna and ...

Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for pediatric patients leads to less pain and fewer abnormal urinary symptoms after recovery than the widely used ureteroscopy (URS) procedure, according to research ...

Kidney stones are one of the most painful medical conditions a person can experience. For people who suffer from recurring stones, the agony is even worse. Standard oral medications often take too ...

A new study suggests that the widowed do better with chronic pain than married people — or anyone else. When I was widowed suddenly at age 46, it was the worst thing that had ever happened to me. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with moderate to severe pain were more likely to report low social participation. Management of chronic ...