A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that ...

There was a dramatic surge in chronic pain prevalence among American adults three years after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic, according to a study ...

A new CDC report indicated that the percentage of Americans with chronic pain rose considerably in recent years, and it's not clear why. The numbers came from the National Health Interview Survey ...

Study Suggests Exercise , May Provide Relief , From Chronic Pain. 'TIME' reports that several recent studies have attempted to shed new light on chronic pain, which has become increasingly common in ...

Sometimes, a study on one topic can reveal important issues in another. Case in point: A recent Lancet study explored what a person’s life was like before they developed chronic pain — the diseases ...

Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, yet for decades, treatment options for pain that persists in the absence ...

Not only can experiencing chronic pain affect your mood, experiencing depression can also raise your chances of living with chronic pain. When you think of chronic pain and depression, you probably ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. We all know what “a complainer” is: it’s a person who finds the dark ...

Age is probably not the reason behind your joint pain, even if you’re an older athlete, according to Shmerling, the former ...

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