Awaiting Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Every year, more than 1 million women in the United States undergo diagnostic breast biopsies, and a significant portion of these cases ultimately yield benign results. Nonetheless, for numerous patients, the period of anticipation for the biopsy results is anything but benign, causing considerable distress.
Open-label placebo vs double-blind placebo for irritable bowel syndrome
Recent evidence challenges the notion that blinding to treatment assignment is necessary for placebos to be effective. This study aimed to compare open-label placebos (OLPs) with no-pill control (NPC) and double-blind placebos (DBPs) in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Pain Science
Throughout history, the fields of science and medicine have endured a lengthy and disconcerting past wherein they have perpetuated and supported discriminatory, prejudiced views based on race, ethnicity, and gender. Moreover, marginalized individuals have often been overlooked and subjected to mistreatment in these realms.
Economic evaluations of educational, physical, and psychological treatments for fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a persistent and widespread pain condition that is frequently accompanied by physical fatigue, as well as sleep and cognitive impairments. Individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia often experience a variety of other health issues, including functional somatic syndromes, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and rheumatic diseases.
Long-term trajectories of chronic musculoskeletal pain
Our understanding of chronic pain in the general population is mostly derived from short-term studies.This study examined chronic pain trajectories over 21 years using self-reported data from 1,858 participants at 5 timepoints, categorizing pain as no chronic pain, chronic regional pain, and chronic widespread pain.
Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2019–2021
An estimated 50 million adults in the United States experienced chronic pain (i.e., pain lasting ≥3 months) in 2016, resulting in substantial health care costs and lost productivity. During 2021, an estimated 20.9% of U.S. adults (51.6 million persons) experienced chronic pain, and 6.9% (17.1 million persons) experienced high-impact chronic pain (i.e., chronic pain that […]
Dry needling has lasting analgesic effect in shoulder pain
We evaluated in a randomized, sham-controlled study the pattern of analgesic efficacy and local sensory changes of a single session of DN for MPS in patients with chronic shoulder pain.
Examination of Mechanism Effects in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Pain Education
Psychosocial interventions for chronic pain yield positive results, but the specific mechanisms and techniques underlying these outcomes remain unclear.
Multidimensional health changes after a multimodal pain rehabilitation program
Multimodal rehabilitation programs are utilized to address chronic pain, targeting improvements in various aspects of health. However, evaluating the effectiveness of these treatments in a multidimensional manner poses a methodological challenge.
Open label placebo for Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic pain refers to pain that lasts for more than 3 months and can occur persistently or repeatedly. Chronic nonspecific low back pain (cLBP) is characterized by substantial emotional distress or disability, particularly impacting daily activities and social participation. This condition is prevalent globally and poses a significant health issue. Long-term follow-up of patients treated […]