Approximately 7.6 million individuals in the United States suffer from opioid use disorder (OUD). Three evidence-based medications—methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone—are recommended for use by ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 63,000 people in the US died of drug overdoses in 2016, and two-thirds of those overdoses involved prescription or illicit opioids. Even as health care providers ...

The FDA approved prescription suzetrigine (Journavx) 50 mg oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults, the agency announced Thursday.

Pain management doctors focus on helping a person find relief from pain due to underlying conditions or as long-term consequences of surgical procedures. Pain management doctors work with a variety of ...

For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...

"By fostering an open, collaborative dialogue, we can better address the patient’s unique concerns and tailor care to their specific needs." — Stephanie Carreiro, MD, UMass Chan Medical School As ...

Doctor wheeling patient Project reduced mean pain scores in trauma patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder by nearly 50%. In 2018, 10.3 million opioids were misused, and 1.27 ...

PVP Labs, a biotechnology company advancing next-generation peptide-based therapeutics, today announced its participation in the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026, where the company will engage ...

The current retrospective chart review found a significant difference in pain management between non-Hispanic/Latino White patients and racial/ethnic minority patients and women. Non-Hispanic/Latino ...

Pain has the potential to affect various aspects of a person’s life, from disrupting one’s daily routine to negatively impacting emotional well-being. It’s also one of the most common reasons that ...

Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins (natural painkillers) and promotes the production of anti-inflammatory ...