January 7th, 2013

Morphine is often the last resort to relieve intractable pain; however, for some unfortunate individuals the medication actually causes more pain.
A new ...
January 3rd, 2013

Emerging research suggests electrical stimulation of certain regions in the brain releases an opiate-like substance that can reduce severe pain.
Experts say the ...
December 29th, 2012

The pain relief experienced by marijuana users varies greatly among individuals, a brain imaging study at the University of Oxford suggests.
For some patients with ...
December 6th, 2012

Emerging evidence suggests that certain brain areas involved in processing physical pain may also play a role in regulating ...
December 4th, 2012

New research suggests a good patient-physician relationship can actually cause a biological response that improves clinical outcomes.
Michigan State University ...
December 3rd, 2012

New research suggests sleeping longer may help some adults increase daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity.
"Our results suggest the importance ...
November 20th, 2012

Music therapy can be beneficial to patients before, during and after a surgical procedure, reducing pain and recovery time, according to a new study.
A ...
October 30th, 2012

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new report emphasizing the importance of controlling pain and anxiety ...
October 16th, 2012

Researchers believe the results from a new experiment may help individuals better manage chronic pain.
In the new study, experimenters ...
October 6th, 2012

The brains of people who can be easily hypnotized are different than the brains of people who can't be hypnotized, according to ...