Laurenz Casser receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust. Are you in pain? Are you sure? On a scale from zero to ten, where zero is no pain at all and ten is the worst pain imaginable ...

A Repurposed Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder and Related Pain Apr. 22, 2025 — A preclinical study finds that a drug already FDA-approved for treating inflammatory ...

SO I WAS JUST LIKE, I JUST WANT TO INFLICT THE MOST PAIN BACK TO THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. IT WASN’T UNTIL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WHERE I HAD TO START THINKING, WHO ELSE DID I ...

Pain and bloating in the abdomen and stomach area can happen for many reasons, from constipation and indigestion to more severe conditions like gallstones or a blockage. Abdominal bloating occurs ...

Abdominal pain can be caused by a wide variety of conditions, such as infections, food poisoning, ulcers, or some cancers. Abdominal pain, including stomach aches, and dizziness often go hand in hand.

People can promptly treat hemorrhoids and ease symptoms at home. Options can include lifestyle changes, pain medications, creams, and ointments. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that develop inside ...

Psychogenic pain is the term for pain that is primarily caused by psychological factors, such as depression and anxiety. While psychogenic pain is not caused by clear physical pathology, it is a very ...

Toothaches can be sharp, throbbing, or constant—and finding fast relief is important. Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen, or acetaminophen are often the first line of defense, ...

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A 29-year-old Pune woman couldn't identify her chronic back pain and intense menstrual cramps. Eventually, an MRI scan revealed she had "kissing ovaries." Listen to Story A woman in Pune was diagnosed ...

Acute pain can last a moment; rarely does it become chronic pain. Chronic pain persists for long periods. It is resistant to most medical treatments and causes severe problems.