The Numbers Game II: How Many Americans Have Chronic Pain?
A new study is reviving an old debate about chronic pain: How many Americans have it? A report published this week in The Journal of…
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Medicare Coverage of Nurse Anesthetists Panned
A federal agency’s decision to allow Medicare funds to be used to pay nurse anesthetists when they treat chronic pain is getting a mixed reaction…
Living with Pain: Hope Stirs on the Horizon
Usually I write about topics that can make a reader weep. Not today. Today I want to write about hope -- hope that a group…
Military Drinking and Drug Use a “Public Health Crisis”
The widespread use of alcohol, painkillers and other drugs in the military is “a public health crisis,” according to a new report that calls for…
PAINWeek Highlights National Pain Awareness Month
What does the month of September mean to you? For many, September marks the end of summer. Parents delight in having a quiet house again…
The Numbers Game: How Many Americans Have Chronic Pain?
One of the nation’s largest drug screening labs says 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. The American Academy of Family Physicians puts the number…
Severe Chronic Pain Bill Advances in Ohio State House
Legislation that will build awareness of a severe chronic pain condition is another step closer to law in Ohio. The Ohio State House's Health and…