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Opioid tapering associated with increased overdose and mental health crisis extending up to 2 years

Does dose reduction for patients on stable opioid therapy have long-term overdose and mental health risks?

13 Jun 2022

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

Researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds.

10 Jun 2022

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Activating a circuit between the amygdala and brainstem relieves pain and reduces defensive behaviors in rats, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

7 Jun 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

Opioid use disorder is an addiction crisis in the United States that has become increasingly lethal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 2022

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Every second, an older person in the United States falls and injures themselves, and every 20 minutes one of them dies from the fall. More than 30 percent of adults 65 and older fall every year and 25 percent of them have moderate to severe injuries.

26 May 2022

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers explored the mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic low back pain (LBP) by transcriptome-wide analysis of peripheral immune cells from acute LBP patients.

17 May 2022

Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs

A new study has shown that hospitals in low-income communities were less likely to participate in bundled payment programs for joint replacement surgery.

11 May 2022

First oral antiviral approved for early treatment of COVID-19

The United States Food and Drug Administration granted an Emergency Use Authorization in December 2021 for the first oral antiviral, a pill containing two protease inhibitors – nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid, Pfizer) – for early treatment of COVID-19.

11 May 2022

Study investigates brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with chronic pain and trauma

A new study is the first to investigate brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with both chronic pain and trauma, finding three unique brain subtypes potentially indicating high, medium, and low susceptibility to pain and trauma symptoms.

10 May 2022

Personal construct therapy found to be effective in reducing depression in women with fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disease of unknown origin, which is characterized by chronic pain and often accompanied by symptoms of depression. It mainly affects women, and there is no cure, but various treatments can help relieve the symptoms.

9 May 2022

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes.

3 May 2022

University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University join forces to combat opioid crisis and chronic pain

Robert C. Robbins, MD, president of the University of Arizona, and Kayse Shrum, DO, president of Oklahoma State University, today announced the two institutions’ academic medical centers have joined forces to combat the opioid crisis and chronic pain through research, treatment and education.

30 Apr 2022

Chronic Pain News and Research

Opioid tapering associated with increased overdose and mental health crisis extending up to 2 years

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs

First oral antiviral approved for early treatment of COVID-19

Study investigates brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with chronic pain and trauma

Personal construct therapy found to be effective in reducing depression in women with fibromyalgia

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University join forces to combat opioid crisis and chronic pain

High-frequency spinal cord stimulation proves to be more effective at improving perceived pain reduction

Researchers show how chronic pain leads to maladaptive anxiety in mice

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

CBD and THC may be safe for use with opioid pain relievers, animal study suggests

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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