A team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina has discovered that a commonly used drug, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), could help reduce pain after surgery.

While New Orleans prepares for the excitement of the big game, it’s important to remember that sports injuries aren’t limited to the professionals. High school athletes, weekend warriors, and generall ...

The FDA has approved Journavx, a new non-opioid pain medication designed to reduce addiction and overdose risks.

According to published results, a novel opioid-free pathway may provide noninferior pain management compared with an opioid-containing pathway during the perioperative period in patients undergoing ...

After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful ...

As an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon and chairman at Inova Sports Medicine, Dr. Robin West is no stranger to sports-related injuries. She understands that developing an effective game plan to ...

The effectiveness of Journavx was tested in two clinical trials involving 874 people with acute surgical pain – one after tummy tuck surgery and the other after bunion surgery. In both trials ...

A new class of non-opioid drugs treats pain by blocking signals before they reach the brain, reducing the risk of addiction.

“Today’s approval is an important public health milestone in acute pain management,” said Jacqueline ... who had moderate-to-severe pain after surgery, suzetrigine eased pain significantly ...

Analyst is bullish on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, citing FDA approval for JOURNAVX and strong earnings growth potential in 2025.