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The dizzying range of “targeted” pain-relief options in pharmacies can make your head hurt.

Targeted pain relief or targeted marketing? The truth hurts

By Felicity Veal, University of Tasmania and Juanita Westbury, University of Tasmania

A visit to the pharmacy for pain relief can be complicated. As consumers, we are faced with a bewildering choice of pain relief options. But why? Within the Nurofen range we have Nurofen for back pain…
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Prescriptions for pain relief are easy to get in the UK but not if you live in certain countries. PA/Julien Behal

Pain-relief access crisis leaves millions suffering around globe

By Sheila Payne, Lancaster University

Ten percent of the world consumes 90% of the morphine. At first glance that’s just another statistic about haves and have nots. But it’s more stark than that – particularly if you have cancer in a country…
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“There is a dire need for new and more effective drugs to improve the quality of life of people with pain.” sedeer

Black mamba snake venom could hold the key to new pain therapies

By Peter McIntyre, RMIT University

One of the world’s most poisonous snakes might hold the key to new pain therapies in its venom. As ironic as that sounds, a protein component in black mamba venom called “mambalgin” has been shown – in…

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CBT may help people with diabetes

Boston University

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) may be used to alleviate pain associated with diabetes. Researchers used a randomised…

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