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Anti-inflammatory drugs could increase chronic pain risk, study suggests

Using drugs like ibuprofen and steroids to relieve short-term pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, new research suggests. The findings from the small study challenge usual methods for dealing with pain, and indicate that it ...

11 May 2022 at 20:25

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Venom from sea snails could hold key to future painkillers

Unlocking the secrets of the deadly venom produced by a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing better, less addictive painkillers. The cone snail’s venom contains chemicals called conotoxins, which the creature uses to paralyse its ...

30 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain lacks evidence, experts say

Researchers have warned there is a lack of evidence around prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain. Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in 2021 recommends that an antidepressant (amitriptyline, ...

01 Feb 2023 at 19:00

New treatment ‘can help people stop taking opioid painkillers for chronic pain’

A new treatment could help people to stop taking addictive opioid painkillers for chronic pain, research suggests. Data suggests there are one million people at risk from longer-term continuous opioid prescriptions, and more than 50,000 ...

23 May 2023 at 16:07

Taking painkillers while on the pill may lead to risk of blood clots – study

Taking common painkillers while on the pill may lead to a small increased risk of blood clots, research suggests. Experts said that while the risk is low, women should be informed of the link between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ...

06 Sept 2023 at 23:30

Taking painkillers in pregnancy more likely to lead to complications – study

Pregnant women who use painkillers throughout their pregnancies are one-and-a-half times more likely to have complications compared to those who do not, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen found there ...

13 May 2022 at 11:55

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