Chronic pancreatitis is characterised by complex, multifactorial pain affecting 80–90% of patients. Pain arises from overlapping nociceptive and neuropathic mechanisms, often accompanied by CNS ...

Opioid prescribing for chronic nonterminal pain has increased in recent years, although evidence for its long-term effectiveness is weak and its potential for harm is significant. Nonmedical use of ...

More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain; among them, approximately 1 in 10 take prescription opioids regularly. A new large-scale study led by Stanford Medicine suggests that—with the ...

America has a chronic pain problem. While there has been increased attention, in both policy and drug development, on non-opioid treatments, the focus has been on managing acute pain. The current ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. The management of ...

A major breakthrough in our understanding of pain has been revealed in a collaborative study led by a Leeds scientist, opening the door to new ways of tackling long term pain without harmful and ...

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SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, has unveiled new data on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation.

A decade-long analysis of health records from millions of US veterans has found that state cannabis legalization is ...

At Stanford Pain Medicine, we are not pro-opioid or anti-opioid—we are pro-patient. Our goal is to provide comprehensive care that prioritizes safety, effectiveness and individual needs. We recognize ...

Talk about a dose of disappointment. A new analysis suggests that millions of Americans with chronic pain are being prescribed an opioid that does little to ease their suffering. To make matters worse ...

New medical school curricula prioritize pain treatment modalities that include physical therapy, massage and acupuncture, and psychological therapies. Pain is the single most frequent reason for ...