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Influence of Cannabinoid Treatment on Trajectories of Patient-Related Outcomes in Chronic Pain: Pain Intensity, Emotional Distress, Tolerability and Physical Disability.

The treatment of chronic pain with cannabinoids is becoming more widespread and popular among patients. However, studies show that only a few patients experience any benefit from this treatment. It […]

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Role of Immersive Virtual Reality in Motor Behaviour Decision-Making in Chronic Pain Patients.

Primary chronic pain is a major contributor to disability worldwide, with an estimated prevalence of 20-33% of the world’s population. The high socio-economic impact of musculoskeletal pain justifies seeking an […]

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Perceived barriers, facilitators and usefulness of a psychoeducational intervention for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain and depression in primary care.

Self-management interventions have the potential to improve patient’ pain condition as they involve tasks aimed at managing symptoms and reducing interference with activities, mood and relationships due to pain. However, […]

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A scoping review of psychiatric conditions associated with chronic pain in the homeless and marginally housed population.

The present review sought to examine and summarise the unique experience of concurrent pain and psychiatric conditions, that is often neglected, within the population of homeless individuals. Furthermore, the review […]

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COMT Val158Met Affects the Analgesic Response to Acupuncture Among Cancer Survivors with Chronic Pain.

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is the major enzyme involved in the catabolism of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain’s reward system. The common COMT polymorphism Val158Met (rs4680 G>A) modulates pain response to […]

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Chronic pain in Asia: we don’t have to endure.

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Early-life adversity increases morphine tolerance and persistent inflammatory hypersensitivity through upregulation of δ opioid receptors in mice.

Exposure to severely stressful events during childhood is associated with poor health outcomes in later life, including chronic pain and substance use disorder. However, the mediators and mechanisms are unclear. […]

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Chronic Pain, Analgesics, and Cognitive Status: A Comprehensive Mendelian Randomization Study.

Observational studies have suggested an intricate relationship among chronic pain (CP), use of analgesics, and cognitive status, but it remains unclear whether these associations are of a causal nature.

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The role of artificial intelligence in headache medicine: Potential and peril.

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We need to talk: The urgent conversation on chronic pain, mental health, prescribing patterns and the opioid crisis.

The opioid crisis’ pathways from first exposure onwards to eventual illnesses and fatalities are multiple, intertwined and difficult to dissect. Here, we offer a multidisciplinary appraisal of the relationships among […]

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