While pain may be universal, our experience of it is anything but.
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Ibuprofen targets the key cause of period pain and cramps.
Codeine is one of the UK’s most familiar painkillers, yet the same dose can be helpful, useless or risky depending on how a person’s body processes it.
One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.
The symptoms of a burst ovarian cyst can be similar to other serious conditions, such as appendicitis or an ectopic pregnancy.
Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.
People with illnesses that can’t be cured are often in intense pain and discomfort. They rely on opioids such as morphine for relief.
PanaNatra is a line of herbal products from the makers of Panadol. But can herbal ingredients relieve different types of pain?
Because it reduces inflammation, ibuprofen is better for osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis, period pain, some types of headache and after an operation. Paracetamol is better for pain with fever.
TENS machines for period pain are all over social media. But what are they? And do they work?
Unlike opioid drugs like morphine and fentanyl that travel throughout the body, the opioids your body produces are released in small quantities to specific locations.
Studies suggest that marijuana and CBD use might help relieve chronic pain while also reducing a patient’s need for opioids.
Epidurals deliver nerve-blocking drugs into the back for pain relief during labour and after surgeries. Epidural kits are currently in short supply, with their use prioritised for obstetric patients.
We researched how much difference opioids like codeine, oxycodone or morphine make to osteoarthritis pain. We found they helped about as much as paracetamol. Yet they are far more dangerous.
A growing body of research points to the body’s natural cannabinoid system as the primary driver behind the runner’s high – and the mental health boost and stress relief following exercise.
If the pandemic made your back feel more sore than usual, moving more everyday may be important to help improve it.
A panel of experts has urged caution regarding paracetamol during pregnancy. But that doesn’t change current advice to discuss pain relief with your doctor or pharmacist.
While the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, the opioid epidemic got worse as drug overdose deaths soared. New research proposes a way to chemically modify opioids to reduce the risk of addiction.
Palliative care is about living well and meeting patients’ goals, but referral can be more complex than access to medical assistance in dying (MAID). Palliative care should be as accessible as MAID.
Anaesthesia aims to relieve labour pains, whereas natural methods aim to help women cope with it. What does the evidence say about the options?
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor MBBS, PhD, MPH, PGDipEcho, FANZCA, GAICD, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Associate professor of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
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Professorial Fellow in Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor, Physical Therapy, Mercy College
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Senior Lecturer in Dementia Care, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta
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Professor of Health Sciences, RMIT University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge
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Professor, Pain Management Research Institute, University of Sydney