Ten Myths Of Chronic Pain

Dispelling damaging pain myths should raise awareness and encourage more people to seek help with a professional trained in treating chronic pain.

Gene Therapy Treats Chronic Pain

This week, University of Michigan scientists will begin a phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of cancer-related pain, using a novel gene transfer vector injected into the skin to deliver a pain-relieving gene to the nervous system.

Talking To Your Doctor About Chronic Pain

According to the American Pain Foundation, some 76.2 million people, or 26 percent of the population, suffer from pain that lasts more than 24 hours.

Cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain

A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain on Monday 15 September.

NIH Advances Study Of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders

NIH announces awards to eight academic research centers to conduct collaborative studies of urologic chronic pelvic pain disorders by looking for clues outside the bladder and prostate.

Imaging Pain Study Sheds Light On Mystery Condition

The first-ever functional brain imaging study of chronic pain conducted in children has shed new light on a mysterious condition known as complex regional pain syndrome and offers hope for a better understanding of the disorder in both children and adults.

Imaging Study Of Pain Sheds Light On Mystery Condition

The first-ever functional brain imaging study of chronic pain conducted in children, has shed new light on a mysterious condition known as complex regional pain syndrome and offers hope for a better understanding of the disorder in both children and adults.

CT Scanner In Chest Pain Patients Is Cost-Effective

A recent study sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of utilizing a CT scanner to evaluate low-risk chest pain patients in the emergency room.

Barriers To Effective Pain Management Still Remain In States

New report on pain management shows seven states have improved Pain Policies in the Last Year, but some barriers still remain.

Limit Sucrose As Painkiller For Newborns

Using sucrose to reduce pain in newborns undergoing painful procedures should be limited to babies having blood taken (venipuncture) for the newborn screening test but not for intramuscular injections.

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