Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Nurofen, when used alongside hormonal contraception, elevate the risk of blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism.
Researchers assessed the pain levels of 100 newborns during a routine heel prick blood test, commonly performed to screen for conditions such as jaundice.
A noninvasive pain treatment called scrambler therapy is capable of yielding significant relief among approximately 80 to 90 percent of chronic pain patients.