Better relief for acute pain using fewer opioids may be on the horizon thanks to new research into a chemical compound that targets multiple pain receptors. Researchers found that the addition of one ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An opioid-free protocol yielded noninferior pain scores vs. an opioid-containing protocol at 24 hours after ...

A breakthrough drug from Duke University, SBI-810, promises strong pain relief without the pitfalls of opioids. Unlike traditional painkillers that trigger multiple brain pathways—and often ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the first time in western Pennsylvania and possibly in the nation, patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries. Inside ...

February 21, 2022 – For men undergoing surgery to repair scarring in the urethra (urethroplasty), a new approach to pain management can reduce the need for strong opioid drugs without compromising ...

While opioids like fentanyl and oxycodone are among the most powerful painkillers known to modern medicine, they are also extremely addictive and therefore, increasingly hard to get – even for those ...

Scientists have just taken a step closer to developing a high-strength painkiller that is not as addictive as opioids. Opioids are sometimes prescribed to patients for use as pain relief in the short ...

A recent study conducted across nine Iowa hospitals has shown promising results in reducing postoperative opioid prescriptions by implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. The ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say circuits in the brain could help provide pain relief without the use of opioids. Westend61/Getty Images Researchers have identified an alternative pain control ...

A participant in the drug trial for Journavx said it eliminated her pain without making her feel loopy or nauseous Vertex Pharmaceuticals A new painkiller has been approved for the first time in 25 ...