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Nature exposure has numerous health benefits and might reduce self-reported acute pain. Given the multi-faceted and subjective quality of pain and methodological limitations of prior research, it is unclear whether […]

Neuropathic pain, often featuring allodynia, imposes significant physical and psychological burdens on patients, with limited treatments due to unclear central mechanisms. Addressing this challenge remains a crucial unsolved issue in […]

Individuals with chronic pain frequently experience emotional distress, negative beliefs, functional limitations, and poor sense of control. Grit, the ability to persist toward goals through passion and perseverance, has been […]

While interstitial cystitis along with bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is still poorly treated, published clinical evidence suggests that onabotulinumtoxinA (natural botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A)) intradetrusor injections is efficient in […]

Chronic pain affects 25-85% of people living with HIV (PLWH), negatively impacting health behaviors and HIV health outcomes. While opioids are frequently prescribed for pain, there are concerns about side […]

Effective perioperative pain management is crucial to prevent patient suffering, delayed recovery, chronic postsurgical pain, and long-term opioid use. However, the heterogeneous use of outcomes in studies complicates evidence synthesis […]

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition characterized by inflammatory features, though the underlying mechanisms remain partly understood. Our study examined whether Wnt5a in skin keratinocytes contributes […]

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is associated with reduced health-related quality of life and disability. In some patients, it can result in long-term opioid use even after minor surgery. Epidemiological studies […]

Despite their efficacy, opioids have long been associated with risks of addiction, tolerance, and dependence, leaving an unmet clinical need for pain treatment. Efforts have been devoted to developing novel […]

Chronic pain is one of the most challenging health problems in modern society, placing significant burdens on individuals and healthcare systems. While pharmacological treatments remain the primary approach to pain […]