Ask Dr. Beth, Pain Psychologist
Editor’s Note: National Pain Report is pleased to welcome Beth Darnall as our newest columnist. Beth is a pain psychologist and clinical associate professor in…
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford Researchers Find New Way to Diagnose Pain
A new method of analyzing brain scans using advanced computer algorithms can often predict whether a patient suffers from back pain. Researchers at the Stanford…
Genes Play a Role in Opioid Side Effects
Genes play a significant role in determining which patients will suffer from respiratory depression, nausea, itchiness and other side effects from painkilling opiates, according to…
Ibuprofen Helps Ease Symptoms of Altitude Sickness
Ask anyone who has climbed California’s Mt. Whitney and they’ll warn you about the danger of altitude sickness. Hike to the top of Mt. Whitney’s…
Race and Poverty Play Key Roles in Chronic Pain
Living in a poor neighborhood worsens the symptoms of chronic pain, according to a study at the University of Michigan Health System, but young black…