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The largest-ever analysis of opioids for acute pain found they often deliver only modest, short-lived relief — and sometimes perform no better than a placebo.
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A new study shows that vitamin D-deficient patients experience up to three times more pain after surgery — a compelling clue about this vitamin's underappreciated role in pain regulation.
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Researchers have mapped, with unprecedented precision, how the brainstem regulates pain differently across body regions — opening the door to targeted, opioid-free treatments.
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Scientists have identified a precise receptor that can switch off pain without disrupting the natural inflammation your body needs to heal.
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New research shows that viewing knee X-rays can increase anxiety, discourage movement, and steer patients toward surgery — even when it isn't needed.
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A new study shows that immersive VR nature scenes reduce pain sensitivity almost as effectively as medication — revealing just how powerfully the brain shapes our experience of pain.
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