A non-opioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals could become a blockbuster, but questions remain on whether it will prove safe and effective for chronic pain.

The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.

Anesthetics such as novocaine — commonly injected into areas of the body for minor dental or cosmetic procedures — block all sodium channels, stopping pain but also leaving the entire area ...

Movie studios aren’t waiting for Super Bowl Sunday to kick off promoting their biggest blockbusters. After last year’s game ...

Let us know! Millions of people every year get one or more wisdom teeth, also called third molars, extracted by a dentist or oral surgeon, and opioids were once considered to be the standard of care ...

A septuagenarian was reportedly suffering from pain because of his wobbly lower left pre-molar. Eventually, he decided to visit a dentist and get the tooth removed for a quick fix, reported The Sun.

Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx™ (suzetrigine) for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in adults.

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. By Jennifer Kahn Most of us don’t think ...

Thousands of dental patients across the Lower Hudson Valley suffer excruciating pain needlessly as they wait up to two years for specialized care. These include 15,000 patients who have ...