Low back pain affects an estimated one in four American adults and is the leading contributor to disability globally. In most ...

People with fibromyalgia had the highest rates of mood disorders, with 54% experiencing depression symptoms and nearly 56% anxiety symptoms, results show. On the other hand, arthritis had the lowest ...

A recently completed study found that certain terpenes in Cannabis sativa are effective at relieving post-surgical and fibromyalgia pain in preclinical models.

Lady Gaga has updated fans on her health, revealing that her fibromyalgia is no longer resulting in debilitating pain. It ...

Research has shown that an animal's facial expression changes when exposed to painful stimuli. Thus, developing several pain scales (grimace scales) in species such as horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, ...

Introduction: Chronic pain affects approximately 30% of the global population ... the use of painkillers or other medications (yes/no), scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0–10), assessments from ...

Clauw, MD, in a 2024 article in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases entitled “From fibrositis to fibromyalgia ... the Widespread Pain Index [WPI] and the Symptom Severity Scale [SSS]), whereas ...

On a 0-10 pain scale, the hydrodissection group reported an average pain reduction of 4 points, compared to 3 points for those on opioids alone -- a significant difference considered clinically ...

On a 0–10 pain scale, the hydrodissection group reported an average pain reduction of 4 points, compared to 3 points for those on opioids alone - a significant difference considered clinically ...

Recent study results published in Rheumatology highlight the limited effectiveness of pharmacological therapies for managing fibromyalgia pain, underscoring the need for personalized treatment ...