Managing Chronic Pain during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Patient Perspective
In this RELIEF interview, Billie Jo Bogden discusses the challenges of dealing with chronic pain during the coronavirus crisis.
Switch to Telehealth During COVID-19 Pandemic Seen as “Silver Lining” of a Great “Natural Experiment”
Clinics move rapidly to virtual care.
Higher Pain Ratings in African Americans Rooted in Discrimination
Brain imaging suggests ethnic differences in pain stem from life experience, not the biology of the pain system.
In the Search for New Drugs, the Migraine Field Wins the Day ─ Again
Based on results from two recent clinical trials, the US Food and Drug Administration approves ubrogepant for short-term migraine treatment.
A New Clinical Trial Shows Clear Benefits of TENS for Fibromyalgia – Finally!
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain from movement and fatigue.
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Recent Highlights
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A Ten-Year Anniversary: Reflecting on the Declaration of Montreal
One decade ago, pain stakeholders from across the globe called for the world to recognize that access to pain management is a fundamental human right. How has the Declaration of Montreal influenced pain research and treatment in the years since?
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Chronic Pain and the Immune System: A Podcast with Annemieke Kavelaars
In this exclusive RELIEF podcast, Annemieke Kavelaars, a professor and researcher at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas discusses the connection between chronic pain and the immune system.
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How Well the Brain Dampens Pain Differs According to Age and Sex
A brain imaging study in healthy rats reveals differences in the strength of connections between different parts of the brain, in young versus old animals, and in males versus females.