(THE CONVERSATION) Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize they relied too heavily on ...

Fibromyalgia is a complex, chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, ...

New research from McGill University reveals that listening to music at your own rhythm can significantly reduce pain.

World Cancer Day, observed every 4 February, aims to raise awareness about cancer, encourage prevention and look at ways of improving a cancer patient’s quality of life. Interventional radiology plays ...

The lived experience of severe pain, understandably, can lead to a process of catastrophizing, which is a cognitive distortion where patients assume the worst possible outcome in any situation where ...

People undergoing hemodialysis treatment for kidney failure often experience chronic pain related to their condition, but it ...

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

Recent developments, however, suggest that strategies to treat pain are starting to match its complexity with a new ...

The interventions included online treatments, video games, low-level laser therapy, orthoses ... highlight the critical importance of adopting a holistic approach to pain management in children and ...

Review shows benefit for cutting risk for onset of major depressive disorder by 42 percent. (HealthDay News) — Preventive psychological interventions may be effective for adults with ...

While conventional interventions, including physical therapy and pharmacological treatments, are commonly utilized, complementary practices like yoga are increasingly explored for their potential ...