Research from the University of Michigan finds that over the past decade, there has been a steady increase of oral steroids prescriptions not only in the United States, but in Taiwan and Denmark as well.

Surgical opioid prescription limits reduced the number of narcotic pills patients received after their operations, but didn’t lead to worse pain scores or less satisfaction.

People with chronic pain who take opioids have trouble finding multimodal pain care; insurance and provider education changes are needed, experts say

Stopping or reducing doses of prescription medicine, also called deprescribing, is something many older adults would like to do, and some have already done without medical guidance. Medication reviews could help.

Medication guidelines for post-surgical opioid prescribing were associated with a lower rate of long-term opioid use and much lower amounts of opioid prescription fills in Michigan compared with the rest of the U.S.

New effort responds to concerns about opioid overdose, misuse and side effects in kids; Expert shares 8 things parents and pediatric surgeons should know

Future studies are needed to determine if cost is a barrier for new medications with greater efficacy.

Study shows early treatment with specific antibiotics depletes the body of gut anaerobes that protect against pneumonia, organ failure and mortality.

Arthritis – both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – affects most adults over 50 and limits the activity of many. Pain drugs and supplements to ease pain can interact and cause health risks.

Pain scores were similar despite opioid consumption decreasing.

Complementary, alternative and integrative medicine options are used by many senior adults but most don’t share this with their traditional doctors and nurses.

Researchers say the findings suggest more clinicians are carefully considering the risks of prescribing opioids.

Children and adults with high deductible health plans are paying significantly more for the life-saving medication even as competitors to EpiPen became available.

It's the largest study to examine opioid prescription patterns for adults living with cerebral palsy and spina bifida.

Tonsillectomy pain is often treated with opioids, but leftovers can be a risk factor for misuse or abuse. Reducing the default prescription size in hospital computer systems could help right-size pain control.