Key takeaways: Table of contents Honest conversations Tips Asking for pain medication When to see a doctor Bottom line References chanakon laorob/iStock via Getty Images Plus Everyone has pain from time to time. But if you have pain that’s lasted for longer than a few months, it’s possible that you could be dealing with a...
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Chronic pain can be predicted within three days of an injury
Lasting pain is linked to anxiety and how much two brain regions talk about the injury Northwestern University CHICAGO — After only one to three days of a whiplash injury, scientists can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of cross ‘talk’ between two regions of the brain, and the person’s...
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For heavy drinkers, chronic pain associated with alcohol withdrawal could be permanent
Credit: Pharmacological Research (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107462 One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is “allodynia”— increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain. In a new animal study published in Pharmacological Research, Scripps Research scientists show that the duration of this heightened sensitivity depends on the amount of alcohol...
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Ultrasound device shows promise for treating chronic pain
by University of Utah The Diadem device invented by University of Utah researchers to treat chronic pain and depression. Credit: University of UtahPain is a necessary biological signal, but a variety of conditions can cause those signals to go awry. For people with chronic pain, the root is often faulty signals emerging deep within the...
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Study: Mindfulness interventions delivered via telehealth improve pain, well-being for veterans with chronic pain
August 19, 2024 by Alex Smith, University of Minnesota Medical School Credit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsMindfulness-based interventions delivered via telehealth in a scalable format can improve pain and overall well-being among veterans with chronic pain, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers aimed to test...
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A New Psychotherapeutic ‘Gold Standard’ for Chronic Pain?
Alicia Ault June 19, 2024 A single course of treatment with emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) was associated with a significantly greater reduction in chronic pain severity than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the current psychotherapeutic gold standard, a new study suggested. Two thirds of the patients who received EAET reported at least a 30% reduction...
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New drug shows promise in easing chronic pain, study finds
JUNE 3, 2024 by Virginia Commonwealth University DAGLβ regulation of lipid signaling. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2304900120A team of researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Virginia have made progress toward developing a drug candidate for treating chronic pain more safely....
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Empowering autistic teens: New clinician advice for navigating chronic pain
by University of Bath Credit: CC0 Public DomainWhen you’re an autistic teenager living with chronic pain, getting treatment for your pain can be a challenging experience. That’s according to a group of young people who’ve spoken to Dr. Abbie Jordan of the Department of Psychology and Centre for Pain Research at The University of Bath about...
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Long COVID-19 is linked to chronic pain conditions, says study
by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany patients continue to struggle in the wake of the pandemic as they grapple with ongoing symptoms triggered by COVID-19 infection, a condition commonly known as long COVID. However, the onset of symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, headache, and other types of pain is not unique to COVID...
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Researchers uncover potential non-opioid treatment for chronic pain
by Esther Robards-Forbes, University of Texas at Austin TMEM97 gene is expressed in human DRG. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306090120A new approach to treating neuropathic pain is making a key step forward thanks to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate...