Effective pain relievers discovered in animal studies often fail in clinical trials, but testing drugs in human tissues first may overcome this problem.
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Human Tissue in Pain Research — A Promising Fix for a “Leaky” Drug Development Pipeline?
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An Optimistic Outlook on Pain Management in India: An Interview with Babita Ghai
Pain management expert Babita Ghai discusses the burden of low back pain, the use of opioids in Southeast Asia compared to other regions, and her vision for the future of pain management in India.
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Amplifying the Patient Voice for Better Pain Care
Patient advocates Keith Meldrum and Joletta Belton presented workshops at the 2018 IASP World Congress on Pain to help providers better understand the experience of living with chronic pain.
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Pain…What Pain? Newly Discovered Genetic Mutations in a Woman Who Feels No Pain
A recent case report describes a woman with a novel combination of mutations in a key enzyme in the endocannabinoid system.