Over 65% of U.S. veterans suffer from chronic pain, a rate higher than the general population. The VA's reduction in opioid prescriptions has left many veterans seeking alternative pain management ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Chronic pain, sleep disorders and increasing health challenges were identified as risk factors that veterans most frequently reported to doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs ...

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

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder ...

Chronic pain affected nearly one in four U.S. adults, new CDC survey data showed. In 2023, 24.3% of adults had chronic pain lasting 3 months or longer, reported Jacqueline Lucas, MPH, and Inderbir ...

During the opioid crisis in the United States, acute pain management has remained a persistent challenge for both patients ...

There was, however, a list of medications that were not recommended for use: cannabinoids, valproate (used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder), levetiracetam (an anti-epileptic), and mexiletine ...

A new study adds to what has been emerging in the literature — namely that there appear to be gut microbiome “signatures” for various pain conditions — suggesting that microbiome-based diagnostics and ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. Vertex Pharmaceuticals said Thursday that its closely watched drug, suzetrigine, ...

About 40% of adults with chronic pain had clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety. Around 37% met the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder, and 16.7% met criteria for generalized ...