Aug. 26, 2022 – Listen up, everybody: If you’ve ever thought your favorite song made your whole body feel better, new science suggests that wasn’t just your imagination. In fact, it’s not only music that has an analgesic, or pain-reducing, effect. Many types of sounds or noises can help, researchers have found – if they’re … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery could get the same level of pain relief with non-opioid alternatives such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen without the risk of addiction, researchers say. “Opioids have been a routine part of postsurgical pain care for decades, but … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Getting a prescription for an opioid painkiller from your dentist could put you or your family at risk for an overdose, a new study warns. The finding is based on an analysis of data from 8.5 million Americans who had teeth pulled or 119 … Read more
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CBD is all the rage, and millions of people are turning to it for a host of reasons, including pain relief. But despite CBD’s popularity and widespread use, new research finds it’s actual benefits are less clear. … Read more
MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you decide to try pot to relieve your migraine, new research suggests you could be asking for trouble. In fact, marijuana use was linked to rebound headaches, which can occur when pain medication is overused, scientists noted. “This study shows that there is some kind … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana users appear to need more anesthesia than nonusers, and also more opioids to relieve their pain after surgery, a new, preliminary study reports. Users of cannabis products who had surgery for a broken leg required higher doses of sevoflurane, an … Read more
That emphasis on topical painkillers — and stance on opioids — are good to see, according to Dr. Houman Danesh, a pain management specialist who was not involved in the guidelines. “It’s important for doctors to feel supported in not using opioids,” said Danesh, who directs the division of integrative pain management at Mount Sinai … Read more