DoD Developer to Examine New Drug for PTSD
A Department of Defense arm responsible for advancing medicine for U.S. Forces signed an agreement today with Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TNXP) to explore expansion and…
PTSD
Living with Pain: Psychological Trauma and Pain
My friend Bobby and I decided it was too hot on a June afternoon in Kentucky to continue playing basketball on the court outside our…
Do Genes Play a Role in Chronic Pain?
Two new studies are pointing to a genetic link between traumatic events, chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One study found a higher risk…
The VA’s Pain Care Cluster
(Editor’s Note: Darisse Smith is a retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot who recently wrote a column on National Pain Report about her struggle with chronic…
My Story: Looking for a New Doctor
I’ve had chronic pain as far back as I can remember. It got unbearable a few years ago after a serious injury. My body won’t…
PTSD, Marriage and Smoking Linked to Long-Term Opioid Use by Veterans
A large new study of U.S. military veterans found that over half who were prescribed opioids to treat chronic pain continued to use them long-term.…
Living with Pain: The Analgesic Power of Empathy
Above my right ear was a long purple feather. Above my left, an orange one. Around my neck, a white plastic lei over a raspberry…
Fibromyalgia Patients Take Drug ‘Off-Label’ to Help Them Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the many problems faced by people with fibromyalgia. They may be fatigued and worn out from dealing…
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