Pain

Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in the United States. It is a major symptom in many medical conditions, and can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life and general functioning. Psychological factors such as social support, hypnotic suggestion, excitement, or distraction can significantly modulate pain's intensity or unpleasantness.

Pain

Oklahoma Doctor Who Prescribed Painkillers Charged With Murder In Connection With 5 Overdose Deaths
A pain management doctor was arrested and charged with the murder of five patients in connection with overdose-related deaths.
Ketamine May Not Help With Post-Surgery Pain Or Delirium, Despite Widespread Use
Ketamine is often used to reduce pain and delirium after surgery, but it may not do either, according to a new study.
How Fentanyl, A Drug Prescribed For Cancer Patients, Is Fueling Opioid Epidemic, Alarming Overdose Rates
Health care and law professionals point to Fentanyl, a drug prescribed to cancer patients for pain management, as major cause for overdoses.
Superbug Treatment Research: Bacteria May Soon Be Used To Treat Infections, Plus Venom For Pain
In the world of science, sometimes medical discoveries come from unexpected places, such as a painkiller from fish venom.
Music Therapy Reduces Pain In Spine Surgery Patients
Music therapy after spine surgery may help to reduce patients' pain more than drugs alone.
Obesity Treatment For Pressure Pain: Weight Loss Could Relieve Sensitivity In Overweight People
Study reveals that extra fat in obese individuals does not protect them from intense temperatures, and may also make them more sensitive to pain.
Tips For Avoiding Foot Problems: What Shoes To Wear And Exercises To Try For Healthy Feet
Foot pain is common but also avoidable; here are some helpful tips for how to prevent foot pain, and what to do if you're already feeling it.
Home Remedies For Jellyfish Stings: Common Cures Make Matters Worse, According To New Study
The best ways to deal with jellyfish stings aren't what you think.
Rectal Medical Marijuana Is Effective, Safer Than Smoking, But Weed Suppository Won't Be Widely Available
Rectal marijuana is effective, and health professionals say smoking is the worst way to use cannabis medicinally.
What Makes Pain Worse? Environment, Motivation, And Context Affect How Much Something May Hurt
Not all pain is experienced the same, and some external factors can affect how much an experience may hurt.

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