In the News
- The Science of Stretch: The study of connective tissue is shedding light on pain and providing new explanations for alternative medicine (May 1, 2013)
- Titan's Addiction Implant Wins FDA Panel Nod (March 21, 2013)
- FDA Staff Not Thrilled About Opioid Implant (March 19, 2013)
- Novel System Delivers Postop Pain Relief (March 6, 2013)
- Psych Meds Often On Board in Opioid Overdoses (February 19, 2013)
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FDA Panel Votes for Tighter Controls on Vicodin (January 25, 2013)
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NYC To Restrict Access To Prescription Painkillers In Public Hospitals' EDs. (January 10, 2013)
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How Morphine Can Increase Pain
January 8, 2013 -
Electric Stimulation Of Brain Releases Powerful, Opiate-Like Painkiller
January 3, 2013 - Many Hospitalized Children Experience Severe Pain: Report
October 11, 2012
- Study Finds Interdisciplinary Approach To Monitoring And Managing Pain Improves Patient Care And Satisfaction
September 26, 2012
- Poor Pain Control for Cancer Patients
September 20, 2012
- Oxycodone Formula Seems To Cut Abuse, Misuse
September 17, 2012
- Chronic Pain May Cost U.S. $635 Billion a Year
September 16, 2012
- Acupuncture Pain Relief Is Real, Researchers Say
September 11, 2012
- Chronic Pain Costs U.S. Up to $635 Billion, Study Shows
September 11, 2012
- Advances Against Chronic Pain
September 5, 2012
- Study Could Lead To Better Ways Of Treating Pain, Memory Loss
August 29, 2012
- APS Sharon S. Keller Chronic Pain Research Program to award $150,000 for eligible members
August 16, 2012
- Patients With Low Back Pain Benefit From Advice To Stay Active
August 7, 2012
- UTMB scientist receives grant from NINDS to study relationship between pain and higher brain functions
July 19, 2012
- Renowned researcher to lead new multidisciplinary pain program at NIH
July 12, 2012
- Years in the Making, REMS Approved for Long-acting, Extended-Release Opioids
July 10, 2012
- F.D.A. Wont Order Doctors to Get Pain-Drug Training
July 9, 2012
- CDC study: Methadone overdose deaths fell; some rare good news regarding painkiller trend
July 5, 2012
- Opiates' Side Effects Rooted In Patients' Genetics
June 25, 2012
- Biologists Find The Cause Of Pain In The Treatment Of Fair Skin Cancer
June 22, 2012
- Sufficient cancer pain relief may mean frequent follow up
June 21, 2012
- The American Pain Society Presents Full-Day Program at PAINWeek 2012
June 21, 2012
- Meeting Highlights from American Pain Society 31st Annual Scientific Meeting
June 18, 2012
- Pain is more prevalent in poor populations
June 17, 2012
- Fillingim becomes president of American Pain Society
June 14, 2012
- Pre-Op Breast Pain in ~28 Percent of Breast Cancer Patients
June 14, 2012
- Marijuana Spray Proves Effective as Cancer Pain Treatment
June 8, 2012
- 'Cannabinoid Treatment For Pain In Cancer Patients'
June 6, 2012
- Antidepressant May Work Against Chemo-Related Peripheral Neuropathy
June 5, 2012
- Preoperative breast cancer pain involves an inflammatory process
June 5, 2012
- U.S. Hospitals Adding Palliative Care Teams at a Feverish Pace
June 4, 2012
- Yoga May Improve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 25, 2012
- Pain Specialists Should Align Priorities With ACOs, Physician Says
May 22, 2012
- Nano-Formulated Diclofenac Found Effective in Phase 2 Trial (Medscape login required)
May 21, 2012
- Research Increasingly Points to Migraine as Neurological (vs. Vascular) Disorder
May 19, 2012
- Extended-Release Hydromorphone Fails in Osteoarthritis Trial
May 18, 2012
- Liquid Capsaicin (NGX-1998) Provides PHN Relief After Five Minutes
May 18, 2012
- Treatments for heroin addiction add to patients' pain sensitivity
May 16, 2012
- American Pain Society meeting in Hawaii
May 10, 2012
- Sad feelings make pain worse
May 1, 2012
- Congress Supports NIH Budget Increase
April 23, 2012
- Intense Pain May Be All in Your Genes .
April 10, 2012
- Pain Education Lacking in Medical Schools
April 9, 2012
- Study IDs Hospital Frequent Flyers: Patients with psychiatric disorders and chronic pain
April 5, 2012
- Panel Backs Continued Testing of Pain Drugs .
March 13, 2012
- Opioids for Pain More Likely for Vets with PTSD
March 7, 2012
- Members of new Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee announced
February 13, 2012
- Distraction reduces pain, study finds
February 8, 2012
- Study: Obese People Are in Pain More Often, Even if They Are Healthy
January 31, 2012
- "David Suchet - A Humanitarian Cause" video
January 30, 2012
- In Rating Pain, Women Are the More Sensitive Sex
January 24, 2012
- Women found to report much more pain than men
January 23, 2012
- FDA Public Health Advisory on Certain Opiate Products Made for Endo Pharmaceuticals
January 9, 2012
- Resolving Chronic Pain
January 1, 2012
- Spouse's Reaction May Affect Pain Management
December 16, 2011
- Chronic pain is common child complaint, study finds
December 8, 2011
- Housecall for Health: Swearing & Pain
December 2, 2011
- Chronic pain affects marital communication and ability to cope
December 1, 2011
- Cursing Relieves Pain, But Not If Over-Used
December 1, 2011
- Dangers Of Staggered Overdose Of Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol)
November 24, 2011
- Popular pain killer can be deadly
November 24, 2011
- Adult Pain - Rheumatologists Renew Assessments
November 17, 2011
- Snake Toxin Reveals Pain Clues
November 16, 2011
- Profile Drawn of People With Chronic Jaw Pain
November 15, 2011
- Rewiring the Brain to Ease Pain
November 15, 2011
- Many oncologists not on top of managing pain: study
November 14, 2011
- Physicians struggle to treat pain amid opioid overdose crisis
November 14, 2011
- Plans to Curb Prescription Misuse Only Scratch Surface
November 14, 2011
- Cancer drug joint pain still a mystery
November 12, 2011
- Painkiller abuse treated by sustained buprenorphine/naloxone
November 9, 2011
- Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S.
November 7, 2011
- Chronic Pain May Increase Risk of Suicide Ideation in Adolescents
October 28, 2011
- Expenditures for Chronic Pain Care for Women at Nearly $13 Billion in 2008
October 26, 2011
- Yoga, Stretching May Ease Lower Back Pain
October 26, 2011
- Tool That Measures Pain Objectively Under Way
September 22, 2011
- Global Pain Crisis Documented By UBC Journalism Project
September 20, 2011
- Brain Scans May Help Verify the Pain of Chronic Lower Back Pain
July 27, 2011
- FDA approves abuse risk strategy for Cephalon's Fentora, Actiq
July 21, 2011
- Consumer Reports: Overuse of pain relievers can be hazardous
July 18, 2011
- Giving Chronic Pain a Medical Platform of Its Own
July 18, 2011
- Discovery Of Atomic Structure For A Sodium Channel That Generates Electrical Signals In Living Cells Has Far Reaching Implications In Medicine
July 14, 2011
- Targeted Testing Assists Pediatric Chest Pain Evaluation
July 14, 2011
- Massage Therapy May Relieve Chronic Back Pain
July 7, 2011
- Doctors' Challenge: How Real Is That Pain?
July 5, 2011
- Stigma makes chronic pain worse
July 2, 2011
- IOM report calls for cultural transformation of attitudes toward pain and its prevention and management
June 29, 2011
- Report: More than 100 million suffer lasting pain
June 29, 2011
- The yearly cost of chronic pain is excruciating
June 29, 2011
- New Form Of Drug Shows Promise For Postoperative Pain Control
June 25, 2011
- Current Treatments For Chronic Pain Do Not Generally Eliminate Pain Or Restore Function
June 24, 2011
- Mutations Of A Single Gene Cause Mystery Pain
June 23, 2011
- Patients Continue To Receive Inadequate Pain Relief After Surgery, But Innovative Techniques Could Aid Pain Management - The Lancet Series On Pain
June 23, 2011
- Pain Care Improvements Recommended in IOM Report Releasing June 29
June 21, 2011
- More money needed for migraine research, say headache experts
June 7, 2011