Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Randomized trial shows exercise benefits for post-COVID immune regulation

Exercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to a gold-standard randomised-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

30 Sep 2025

Intranasal adrenaline can be as effective as the EpiPen

Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead?

30 Sep 2025

Doctors with troubled pasts are performing cosmetic surgeries tied to crippling pain and injury

Not long after California surgeon Andrew S. Hsu landed a job with a cosmetic surgery chain in Georgia, several of his patients suffered disfiguring injuries, and even his new employer had doubts about his competence, court records allege.

30 Sep 2025

Why women’s periods once synced with the moon — and what changed

Study reveals women's menstrual cycles follow lunar gravity, with synchronization detected during strong seasonal alignments despite artificial light effects.

30 Sep 2025

Study quantifies pain levels with financial compensation for clinical precision

Asking people how much money they would accept to experience pain again can provide a more accurate and comparable measure of pain levels than the familiar 1-10 scale, according to an international research team led by Lancaster University.

30 Sep 2025

Singing helps patients with COPD and interstitial lung disease

Singing can improve the quality of life of people with lung disease and help reduce their symptoms, according to a gold-standard randomzed-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

29 Sep 2025

Low-dose radiation therapy may be a suitable option for people with painful knee osteoarthritis

A single course of low-dose radiation therapy may provide a safe and effective alternative treatment option for people with painful knee osteoarthritis according to a new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

29 Sep 2025

Hypnosis improves patient comfort and outcomes for acute respiratory failure

Hypnosis can significantly improve patients' tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Monday).

29 Sep 2025

Survey shows low public concern despite rising West Nile virus infections in the U.S.

West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States. As of Sept. 23, over 1,100 human cases of West Nile disease have been reported across 42 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including nearly 750 cases of the more serious neuroinvasive form which affects the brain.

26 Sep 2025

Emergency calls for opioid exposures rise among middle-school aged children

Years after the opioid epidemic began in the mid-1990s, emergency medical services are seeing increases in emergency calls for pre-teens and adolescents, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30.

26 Sep 2025

Does the menstrual cycle change sports performance?

This review analyzes nearly three decades of research on menstrual cycle phases and their inconsistent effects on women's athletic performance and physiology.

26 Sep 2025

Anxiety treatment improves outcomes for low-risk chest pain patients

Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key concern for patients and doctors.

25 Sep 2025

Active music therapy offers greater pain relief for hospital patients

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that music therapy interventions involving singing, active instrument play, and relaxation/imagery may be more effective for reducing pain intensity than receptive interventions only involving live or recorded music listening among hospitalized patients with moderate-to-severe pain.

25 Sep 2025

Researchers develop tool to predict how patients will respond to common multiple sclerosis drug

Brazilian researchers, in partnership with French institutions, have developed a tool that can predict how patients will respond to natalizumab, one of the most commonly used drugs for treating multiple sclerosis.

25 Sep 2025

Healthy habits linked to younger brain age

Your chronological age may say 65, but your brain could be acting a decade younger - or older - depending on your life experiences.

25 Sep 2025

Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation

Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers-causes pain but not inflammation.

25 Sep 2025

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary.

25 Sep 2025

Older adults can bounce back from health and emotional challenges

A new Canadian study is offering a powerful message to older adults and those who care for them: it's never too late to bounce back.

24 Sep 2025

New study reveals silent onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn't start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier.

24 Sep 2025

Skin-to-skin care linked to stronger brain development in preterm infants

Preterm infants born before 32 weeks who received more skin-to-skin contact while in the hospital showed stronger brain development in areas tied to emotion and stress regulation than babies who received less skin-to-skin care, according to a study published in the September 24, 2025, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Sep 2025