Though increasingly prescribed in the U.S., a 2025 study linked gabapentin prescriptions for chronic low back pain with ...

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes opioids less effective. The findings point to a shared mechanism ...

Former University of Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley is in the midst of a difficult recovery after an accident on his ranch left him with severe burns covering his body. “Jordan is in pain, but is ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people with chronic and hard-to-treat conditions. Virtual reality isn’t just for ...

Beauty influencer Judy D experiences beauty becoming pain during an extreme glam process. Federal judge orders Fulton County Georgia election case documents unsealed by Tuesday Melania documentary ...

A combination of a relatively low-risk approval process, growing sales, and a very attractive valuation based on management's peak sales estimations makes this biotech stock attractive. The company's ...

But can technology describe something so personal? How are you feeling? I’m genuinely interested in the well-being of all my treasured Checkup readers, of course. But this week I’ve also been ...

Should I try cannabis for my back pain? It's a question spine surgeon Richard Price says he gets at least several times a day from patients who come into his clinic. When Price finally dived into the ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

Penn Medicine researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a natural compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms, can relieve depression and chronic pain with a single dose. Led by anesthesiology ...