Neuroscientist Kevin Hellman initially came to Endeavor Health’s Evanston Hospital to research chronic pain in the brain stem. In 2013, he collaborated with researchers from the Gynecology Research ...

Ibuprofen is a household name – the go-to remedy for everything from headaches to period pain. But recent research suggests ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication includes acetaminophen for treating pain and fever and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating inflammatory conditions. These OTC pain relief ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had weight-loss surgery, specifically an adjustable lap band that was revised to a gastric sleeve in 2018. I have been given and read conflicting recommendations regarding the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Since topical applications of creams like Voltaren or Aspercream are absorbed into the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body, and do not go directly to the site of pain, is ...

Pain medications after surgery may include opioids, anesthetics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and other types of medications. Taking pain medications after surgery can help people ...

More evidence is emerging that over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen could form the basis of future treatments for Alzheimer's disease. A new study suggests that some non-steroidal ...

Using measures of kidney function and biomarkers to look at kidney tubule damage, this study showed that use of NSAIDS for pain in older ambulatory adults did not lead to kidney injury or decrease in ...

The World Health Organization and other experts say there's no real evidence that taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms has negative effects. But for fever, Tylenol is often recommended first. Is it ...

NHS warns osteoarthritis patients about the risks of long-term NSAID use and highlights safer pain management options, ...

NSAIDs strain the kidneys, as does endurance running, and many race organisers advise against taking the anti-inflammatories ...