Back ache? Arthritis? Studies hint that bees could take the sting out of chronic pain
Bees are beloved as pollinators and dreaded for their painful stings. But their venom is also hailed by…
Frequent gabapentin use linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk
Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased…
Does Gabapentin Raise Dementia Risk?
The anticonvulsant gabapentin has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or…
Chronic Pain Linked to Neuron Overactivity in the Brainstem
Summary: A new study reveals that neurons in the brainstem respond very differently to acute versus chronic pain,…