Scientists Develop “Barcode” to Measure Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is notoriously challenging for doctors to diagnose and treat, because patients tolerate and describe their pain differently. The National Institutes of Health uses…
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Link Found Between Obesity and Pain
A large scale study has demonstrated a link between obesity and pain -- with higher rates of pain reported by the heaviest individuals. Researchers at…
Regular Exercise Can Brighten Mood and Help Reduce Pain
Two new studies highlight how regular exercise can help relieve pain and improve the mood of people with chronic health problems. Researchers at Northwestern University…
Report: Herbal Medicines Not Effective as Painkillers
There is little evidence to justify the use of herbal medicine to relieve the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a new British report. Herbal…
Music Can Help Manage Pain
If you cringe at the thought of visiting your dentist, you might want to take along an iPod next time to soothe your fears. A…
Possible Breakthrough in Research about Chronic Pain Gene
Finding Could Lead to New Drugs that Block Chronic Pain A group of scientists has identified the role of the HCN2 gene in…
Study Finds Link Between Chronic Pain and Smoking
Women who smoke heavily are more likely to experience chronic pain, according to a recent study at the University of Kentucky. Over 6,000 Kentucky women…
How to Measure Chronic Pain
Pain is intrinsic. Pain is subjective. No one but you really knows how much pain you are in, but you. That's why doctors and nurses…