The official sum of opioid-related settlements between U.S. state and local governments and major pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers, marketers, distributors and retailers recently reached $58.58 billion. Stark statistics ...
Jul 16, 2026
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More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain; among them, approximately 1 in 10 take prescription opioids regularly. A new large-scale study led by Stanford Medicine suggests that—with the right approach—many people ...
Jul 10, 2026
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When former All Black Sonny Bill Williams spoke from hospital before his recent neck surgery, his message was not simply about pain. It was a warning to young athletes and their parents about the physical price that can come ...
Jul 9, 2026
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A research team led by Prof. Hyosang Lee of the Department of Brain Sciences at DGIST has identified TWIK-1, a type of potassium channel expressed in the spinal cord and peripheral sensory neurons of the somatosensory system, ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Institutions increasingly invite people to contribute their lived experience. Government agencies appoint patients to advisory panels and call on communities for their views on policy. Health New Zealand employs peer support ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Three out of every 10 Brazilian children and adolescents complain of musculoskeletal pain (affecting bones, ligaments and muscles). This common problem affects their lives and should not be underestimated. The condition, ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Chronic pain can affect work, everyday life and quality of life. Patients with chronic pain do not have access to specialized rehabilitation on equal terms. Education, age, sex and region of birth appear to play a role, particularly ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have found that people living with chronic pain can protect their mental well-being by focusing on new, meaningful goals, rather than simply trying to let go of old ones.
Jun 23, 2026
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Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical device that introduces a new approach to treating chronic pain and movement disorders by controlling ...
Jun 12, 2026
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A new Canadian study has found that social anxiety disorder (SAD) now affects nearly one in seven adults—a 71% increase since 2002—making it one of the most common mental health challenges in the country. The study is published ...
Jun 10, 2026
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