The prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies strikingly across American states, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% in West Virginia, according to a new study led by a University ...
Jul 7, 2023
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One in three Australians has a musculoskeletal condition involving joint pain, and the most common cause is arthritis. Around 3.6 million Australians have arthritis and this is projected to rise to 5.4 million by 2030.
Jun 14, 2023
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New research shows Australian health care practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the evidence for effectiveness is unclear.
Jun 6, 2023
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Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine-facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. During a 12-week intervention, the perceived amount of pain decreased, and the ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Whether it's headaches, abdominal pain, or unrelenting joint soreness, up to a third of young people in Australia experience chronic pain.
Mar 15, 2023
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Endometriosis is a painful, complex condition affecting about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, but it is poorly understood. A new clinical review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides an overview ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Chronic pain impacts around 20 percent of the population. Along with the medical and physical effects it can have far-reaching consequences for employment, lifestyle and mental health.
Feb 27, 2023
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Chronic pain affects around one in five people and is considered "chronic" when it persists beyond the expected healing time, typically three months or longer.
Feb 24, 2023
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Researchers compared the immediate effects of hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and Christian prayer on pain intensity and tolerance. The results suggested that a single session of hypnosis and mindfulness meditation, but ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Sensitive women and stoical men are the prevalent images of people in chronic pain. Unwarranted differences in medical treatment may result, as a University of Gothenburg doctoral thesis emphasizes.
Feb 6, 2023
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