Pain has a protective role. A primary role of acute pain is to protect us from further harm. For example, a painful blister on your foot can motivate you to stop walking or to wear more comfortable ...

Low mood and negative thoughts amplify pain in the brain. Therapies that reduce subconscious negative thinking reduce ...

Patients with advanced osteosarcoma often experience severe pain that significantly impacts their quality of life, making pain management and comfort care crucial. This study aims to explore key ...

A new study explores how LSD could influence the way the brain processes pain, breaking new ground for research The results revealed significant differences in how the brain processed pain under the ...

Living with chronic pain on a daily basis impacts not only the body but also the mind and emotions. This is the reality for ...

USA: Findings from the OARS trial show that nonopioid therapy is as effective or better than opioids for managing postoperative pain after third molar surgery, with consistent benefits across genders, ...

An in-depth review of chronic postfracture pain, detailing prevalence, modifiable risk factors (smoking, obesity), neural/molecular mechanisms, and assessment tools to support non-opioid analgesic ...