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Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen could cause more damage than they actually help. For years, many have relied on drugs like ibuprofen to help fight inflammation. However, a new study posits that these drugs could cause pain to stick around longer. Anti-inflammatory drugs may slow your body’s ability to heal Pill bottles containing various prescription drugs are on a table. Image source: Eric Hood/Adobe When many of us sprain our ankles, get a headache, or strain a muscle, it’s easy to reach for the…

In the first big purchase at the 75th Cannes Film Festival where deals have been going slow, Netflix has closed a deal for the worldwide rights of Emily Blunt starrer `Pain Hustlers`, a conspiracy film from David Yates. According to Variety, an insider has revealed that the pact`s amount is in the USD 50 million range. `Pain Hustlers` boasts a script by writer Wells Tower, and the film is produced by Lawrence Grey through his Grey Matter Productions banner and Wychwood Pictures. The film`s logline tells that Blunt will…

Will Smith has opened up about his personal “pain” in a new in-depth interview with David Letterman.The interview, released on Netflix as part of a new season of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, was recorded before the 2022 Oscars, when Smith famously slapped Chris Rock on stage.In the new episode, released on Friday 20 May, Smith discussed taking a break from acting and working on his 2021 memoir.“My experiences and my life, and the writing of this book have unlocked a part of me, as an actor, that is like nothing…

Will Smith made headlines in a big way back in March following the 94th Academy Awards, where he slapped comedian Chris Rock while he was on stage. As a result of the incident, Smith has experienced a number of changes in his professional life as of late. Before the awards show, the actor had been opening up about his personal life amid the release of his memoir. Now, we’ve learned that prior to the Oscars, he sat down with David Letterman for his Netflix show and, during the intimate chat, he opened up about “pain” and…

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada The idea is that the colloquial descriptions people use to describe pain sensations could be linked reliably to the words and concepts doctors use to describe pain, like somatic or neuropathic, acute or chronic Philosopher Rachel Katz is developing an ontology of pain to bridge patient descriptions with medical concepts. Photo by Deb Ransom / Ottawa Sun Article content In the long-running annual series Oh, The Humanities! the National Post surveys academic…

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A new research study finds that medicinal cannabis reduces cancer-related pain and the need for opiate-based painkillers.Medicinal cannabis reduces cancer-related pain and the need for opiate-based painkillers, reveals a new comprehensive study of its use by oncology patients.A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, the consumption of painkillers was…

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Politics PMN News Author of the article: Reuters Jorgelina Do Rosario and Swati Bhat Publishing date: May 18, 2022  •  31 minutes ago  •  4 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content Running out of petrol, medicines and foreign reserves, once-booming Sri Lanka is in a mess. And the measures needed to pull its economy out of the unparalleled crisis are likely to bring even more pain. The dire assessment by new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe…

As the rap world continues to mourn the death of Atlanta rapper Lil Keed, more information has emerged about what transpired in the days leading up to his untimely passing on May 13. Per TMZ, sources claim the YSL lyricist was experiencing severe stomach pain in the days leading up to his death. The discomfort was so intense it eventually landed Keed in the hospital, and from there, his liver and kidneys reportedly began failing. Sources informed the outlet that Keed had struggled with drugs and alcohol in the past, but…

Astronauts have been reporting back pain since the late 1980s, when space missions grew longer. Their flight medical data show that more than half of US astronauts have reported back pain, especially in their lower backs. Up to 28% indicated that it was moderate to severe pain, sometimes lasting the duration of their mission. Things don't improve when they return to Earth's gravity. In the first year after their mission, astronauts have a 4.3 times higher risk of a herniated disc. "It's sort of an ongoing problem that has…