Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that certain experimental compounds can amplify pain relief ...

Scientists are racing to redesign how powerful painkillers work, aiming to keep the relief that opioids provide while ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

For decades, opioids have been the blunt instrument of modern pain care, powerful enough to quiet severe suffering yet risky ...

Gene therapy ‘switch’ may offer non-addictive pain relief. New approach targets pain signals while leaving the rest of the brain untouched.

In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different biological ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin ...

Chronic pain is somewhat of a mystery—it’s a common and complex condition with frequently unidentifiable causes, the development of which is not fully understood. Over time, the experience of ...

Opioids are addictive, especially for seniors, but current law and insurance company practice encourage using them over alternatives. As both a Kansas state senator and practicing ophthalmologist in ...

Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food ...

As both a Kansas state senator and practicing ophthalmologist in Garden City, I’ve witnessed firsthand how thoughtful policies transform lives – particularly when it comes to healthcare. The timing ...