A new study in mice shows that endogenous opioids – the body's natural pain relievers – in peripheral nerves contribute to pain from nerve damage in diabetes. A similar mechanism may be at play in people.
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Jump-Starting the Body’s Own Opioid System to Ease Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
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Chronic Pain Is Poorly Managed in People with Opioid Use Disorder
A recent study shows that undertreatment of pain is common in those being treated at opioid use disorder treatment centers.
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A Step Toward An Objective Brain Biomarker of Chronic Pain: ToP(S) That!
A recent study puts forth a brain activity biomarker that predicts experimental pain, and back pain in patients.
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The Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain: How Common Is It? What Are the Risk Factors?
A US study finds that more than a third of acute low back pain patients go on to have chronic low back pain. Treatments not in agreement with guidelines increase the likelihood of the transition.
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New Clinical Trial Shows No Benefit of High-Intensity Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain – But Don’t Give Up on Exercise!
Researchers try to make sense of a negative result.