Pain

Straight from the horse’s mouth: New Israeli AI helps horses tell us when they are in pain

The research found a solution to an enduring challenge in both veterinary and human medicine: how to identify pain and distress in individuals who cannot communicate what they are experiencing. 

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A new AI framework, known as SHIC-XE, developed to detect signs of pain in horses
What happens to the gut when a child experiences stress?

The surprising connection between your childhood and the stomach aches you suffer from today

A study has found that difficult experiences in the first years of life may alter the communication between the brain and the gut and raise the risk of abdominal problems even many years later.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
Illustration: Back pain

Doctor explains: When back pain indicates a serious problem

Most back pain passes within days or weeks, but data show it is one of the most common conditions. When is it just a muscle strain and when might the pain be a sign of something else?

|ByDR. KAY ALKARA
How to make painkillers work faster

How to make painkillers work faster: 5 tricks from doctors

New studies reveal that the way you swallow a painkiller, what you drink with it and even the position you lie in can significantly change how quickly it takes effect.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN

New study finds only 10% of nonsurgical treatments for lower back pain are effective

The analysis found NSAIDs effective for acute low back pain vs. placebo, while non-drug treatments showed no significant benefit.

APRIL 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A HEBREW UNIVERSITY team discovered that when one experiences acute pain, the brain has a built-in way to dial down pain signals – like pressing the brakes – to keep them from going into overdrive.

Growing through adversity – tools for coping during times of war and pain

In light of recent difficult news, Dr. Shiri Daniels, a mental health expert, shares practical tools for coping with challenging times. You are not alone.

MARCH 7, 2025ByMAARIV ONLINE
Struggling to process the news? A guide to coping with tough times

Let's commemorate our murdered hostages properly, not how Hamas wants us to- editorial

Israel mourns as four murdered hostages return home, a grim reminder of Hamas’s brutality. Their families grieve, and the nation unites in sorrow and resolve.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. February 19, 2025.

Study ranks this condition as more painful than childbirth, gunshot wounds, and kidney stones

Participants compared their pain intensity to over 12 medical conditions, including stab wounds and heart attacks, using a 1-100 scale.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Markedly higher than labor pains. Illustration.

Pain and discomfort: The challenges that accompany prostate surgeries

Prostate removal surgery, whether due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or other reasons is a common medical procedure.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Surprised? New study shows crabs, lobsters feel pain

For many years, boiling lobsters and crabs alive has been a common method of killing them in kitchens.

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Feel pain according to a new study. Lobsters.

Joint Genesis Reviews (BIODYNAMIX) Most Effective Joint Supplement to Buy?

OCTOBER 25, 2024ByPR

Suffering from muscle pain? This device coming to Israel will ease your pain

HiDow’s FDA-approved TENS device uses dual technologies to relieve pain, discomfort, inflammation, and more. How does it work? All the details.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024ByWALLA! MONEY
Pain in the knee

CoolEase vs Balmorex Pro Reviewed: Which Natural Topical Pain Relief Cream is Best For You?

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByPR

Best Nerve Health Supplements That Work for Neuropathy Pain Relief

AUGUST 28, 2024ByPR