Because it reduces inflammation, ibuprofen is better for osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis, period pain, some types of headache and after an operation. Paracetamol is better for pain with fever.
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TENS machines for period pain are all over social media. But what are they? And do they work?
Unlike opioid drugs like morphine and fentanyl that travel throughout the body, the opioids your body produces are released in small quantities to specific locations.
Studies suggest that marijuana and CBD use might help relieve chronic pain while also reducing a patient’s need for opioids.
Epidurals deliver nerve-blocking drugs into the back for pain relief during labour and after surgeries. Epidural kits are currently in short supply, with their use prioritised for obstetric patients.
We researched how much difference opioids like codeine, oxycodone or morphine make to osteoarthritis pain. We found they helped about as much as paracetamol. Yet they are far more dangerous.
A growing body of research points to the body’s natural cannabinoid system as the primary driver behind the runner’s high – and the mental health boost and stress relief following exercise.
If the pandemic made your back feel more sore than usual, moving more everyday may be important to help improve it.
A panel of experts has urged caution regarding paracetamol during pregnancy. But that doesn’t change current advice to discuss pain relief with your doctor or pharmacist.
While the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, the opioid epidemic got worse as drug overdose deaths soared. New research proposes a way to chemically modify opioids to reduce the risk of addiction.
Palliative care is about living well and meeting patients’ goals, but referral can be more complex than access to medical assistance in dying (MAID). Palliative care should be as accessible as MAID.
Anaesthesia aims to relieve labour pains, whereas natural methods aim to help women cope with it. What does the evidence say about the options?
Scientists in the UK and Germany discovered a new doorway that the COVID-19 virus uses to infect human cells. This reveals new therapeutic possibilities for blocking the virus.
These strategies for easing needle pain and fear make vaccinations and other injections easier for parents and children. They are simple and helpful for all ages, from infants to adults.
Life without pain might seem like a blessing. But pain plays an important role in protecting our bodies from further damage.
Most medical historians agree that one of the most important advances in medicine was the use of ether to numb pain during surgery. Just who deserves credit for this has been another story.
One of the great success stories in healthcare, a quarter of the UK hospice sector is said to be close to collapse.
How is pain measured? A person’s pain is what they say it is.
Scientists have taken atomic resolution snapshots of an opioid receptor interacting with a drug. Now they are using these images to design “biased” opioids that block pain without the dangerous side effects.
Parents worry about giving their kids pain relief. Four out of five experts say it’s OK.
Top contributors
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Professor MBBS, PhD, MPH, PGDipEcho, FANZCA, GAICD, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of the Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
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Associate Lecturer, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Dementia Care, University of Tasmania
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Professor and Director for the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, University of Tasmania
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Professor in Health Psychology, Lancaster University
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Reader in Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Education, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of Health Sciences, RMIT University
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Personal Chair, Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
