AUSTIN, May 14, 2016 – Although numerous studies prove that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective in chronic pain treatment, psychologists acknowledge they need to learn which components of CBT provide the best outcomes for different people with pain, according to UK-based clinical psychologist Lance McCracken, Ph.D. speaking in a plenary session today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Conference, www.americanpainsociety.org.
AUSTIN, May 11, 2016 – Although policy issues may change, the debate on how to treat people with chronic pain has been a decades-long battleground in the ongoing liberal-conservative tug of war in American politics, according to author and medical historian Keith Wailoo, Ph.D., keynote speaker today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Conference, www.americanpainsociety.org
National Pain Strategy Emphasizes Improved Self Care and Education To Help Reduce Pain-related Disability
AUSTIN, May 11, 2016 – The National Pain Strategy, released this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, places strong emphasis on self management and patient education as critical pathways for improving treatment of chronic pain, especially the leading malady, back pain.
This is to equip states to improve the timeliness of surveillance of opioid-involved morbidity and mortality.
Chronic Pain Community Education Day – Attend the free pain management event on Wednesday, May 11 from noon to 4 pm at the JW Marriott Austin, Room 310-311.
Hello APS Colleagues,
On behalf of the Pain and Disparities SIG, we would like to invite all APS members to complete a 5-minute survey to help us update our webpage.
Up to $2 Million Pledged by Pfizer for Multiple Research Proposals
The American Pain Society (APS) today announced a new collaboration with Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change (IGLC) to allocate up to $2 million to fund research grants focused on solutions to improve care for individuals with chronic pain.
APS and Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change (IGLC) are excited to announce their collaboration in a new $2 million funding opportunity focused on improving care for individuals with chronic pain.
Two new editions of Pain: Clinical Updates published in connection with the 2016 IASP Global Year Against Pain in the Joints offer help for clinicians treating patients with osteoarthritis and other joint ailments.
APS, a member of the Multi-society Pain Workgroup (MPW), representing more than 100,000 physicians and 15 medical societies, applauds the Washington State Health Care Authority’s Health Technology Clinical Committee (HTCC) for preserving access to spinal injection therapies for millions of people who suffer from back pain.
In order to further scientific advancement, Leidos, a health, national security and engineering solutions company, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), created OnPAR (Online Partnership to Accelerate Research). OnPAR represents a new funding paradigm that provides a second opportunity for promising unfunded NIH research proposals. Leidos has developed the OnPAR processes and website and will manage the overall program.
Join us during the Twitter Chat on Thursday, 3/24 from 12-1 pm PST. Hosted by Standford Pain and Beth Darnall. #PainPsychChat @AmericanPainSoc
On Tuesday afternoon March 15th the CDC released the final version of their 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
The American Pain Society (APS) today endorsed the federal government’s National Pain Strategy for its recommendations to better educate primary care physicians about pain and pain treatments, reduce stigma by increasing public awareness about pain and its overall impact on society, and expanding access to personalized multimodal and multidisciplinary pain care.
The American Pain Society (APS) will host its 35th Annual Scientific Meeting May 11-14 at the Austin Convention Center.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health professionals of a voluntary recall of morphine sulfate.
The American Pain Society has released a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline, appearing in The Journal of Pain, with 32 recommendations to help clinicians achieve optimal pain management following surgery.
Please consider submitting a proposal for the Pediatric Data Blitz at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, May 12, 2016.
The CDC is seeking applications to investigate the connection between Rx opioid use and transition to heroin. Application submissions are due February 15, 2016. Click here for more information.
The North American Pain School, an educational initiative of IASP, in collaboration with ACTTION, will bring together leading experts in the fields of pain research and management to provide a unique educational and networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers.
