Chronic postsurgical pain affects women long after cesarean delivery
A new synthesis of global evidence, published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists), finds that…
Pain Is in the Brain. And That’s a Good Thing
Cynthia Thomson wants to change how Canadians think about and experience pain. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee…
“The suffering was less than my passion for tennis”: How Rafael Nadal refused to let an incurable condition define him | International Sports News
Rafael Nadal on what kept him going.(Image via Getty Images) Rafael Nadal, the tennis legend, had won 22…
Exercise Helps Hip Arthritis but the Relief May Be Hard to Notice
Exercise is still one of the most commonly recommended treatments for hip osteoarthritis, but a large review suggests…
Artelo ART26.12 Osteoarthritis Study: Relief Like Naproxen
Artelo Biosciences (Nasdaq: ARTL) reported new nonclinical data showing its selective FABP5 inhibitor ART26.12 reduced…
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
A plant extract that’s gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths…
My Skin Felt Too Tight For My Body, And It Took Me Years To Realize It Was Depression
I hit rock bottom when I wept watching Xena: Warrior Princess. It was June 18, 2001. (I know because…
Gabapentin, Pregabalin Increasingly Prescribed With Opioids
The number of U.S. individuals on long-term opioid therapy fell from 5.6 million in 2015 to 4.2 million…
New brain circuit discovery offers hope for chronic pain treatment
A new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for…
Noelia Castillo Ramos: 25-year-old woman ends life via Euthanasia after mental health issues, paralysis and court battle with family: “I just want to leave in peace”
How much pain is a person expected to tolerate before they are allowed to die in peace? For…
Subtle Signs Of A Chronic Freeze Trauma Response
In a TikTok post, a somatic practitioner offered a simple yet complex answer to people questioning why they…
Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary…