Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores the truth behind pain relief.

Postoperative pain is a major complication after surgery which can affect functional recovery and also diminish patients’ ...

Instead of reaching for an anti-inflammatory medication, here are five soothing foods that may reduce inflammation and make your pain more manageable. Try adding hot peppers to your diet if you ...

Researchers in Australia have completed a review of a trial focused on reducing opioid dispensing in emergency room settings ...

A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that consuming more caffeine may improve heart ...

Although it is a pain reliever, Tylenol is not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs are a class of medications that are commonly used to help relieve swelling, pain, and fevers.

Targeted therapies for PsA are effective for reducing the use of symptomatic treatments, sick leave, and rates of hospitalization.

In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals experience discomfort due to muscle spasms, injuries, and stress-related ...

"When will I feel better?" That's probably the first question you're asking after you take a dose of ibuprofen, arguably one of the most popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) around.

Researchers have reassuring findings about the effects of anti-inflammatory medications on blood-based biologic equine therapies.

For example, people who can't tolerate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include ibuprofen and aspirin, ...

In this condition, the cartilage that protects the joints wears down over time. It is often treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or other pain relievers. In one review of several ...