Over a 15-year period, prescriptions for analgesics and sedatives to manage HICP decreased while prescriptions for gabapentinoids increased.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce swelling and pain. However, overuse of these drugs can cause stomach ulcers, kidney damage, and gastrointestinal problems. In ...

The pharmaceutical giant presented mid-stage trial data on the pill, muvalaplin, at the American Heart Association Scientific ...

When pain signals are passed along the nervous system, proteins called calcium channels play a key role. Researchers have now pinpointed the exact location of a specific calcium channel fine-tuning ...

A peptide hormone produced in the brain that triggers physiological reproductive responses has been 'hacked' by scientists to ...

This year's award marks 30 years since clinicians first used ECP to successfully treat chronic graft versus host disease (cGvHD).1 In recognition of this important milestone, this year's $75 ...

Mallinckrodt plc, a global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the winner of the Extracorporeal Immunomodulation Award (EIA). The award recognizes a project aimed at identifying ...

These drugs are collectively known as GLP-1 agonists because they mimic the body’s natural hormone GLP-1, which regulates appetite and digestion. The medications control blood sugar and help people ...

Following its successful debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, “A Real Pain” is now playing, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg (who also happens to star in it). He appears alon ...

Unexplained muscle pain in the arms and legs may be the result of benign issues. Or it may point to a more serious underlying condition, such as fibromyalgia, infection, or thyroid issues.

She was prescribed a strong antacid, a medication to coat her stomach and another to increase her gastrointestinal motility. The woman was dubious. She’d had gastritis before; that pain was ...

A tour that includes cousins Benji (Kieran Culkin, left) and David (Jesse Eisenberg, third from left) passes the site of a concentration camp in Eisenberg's film "A Real Pain." (Searchlight ...