‘Pain paradox’ discovery provides route to new pain control drugs
A natural substance known to activate pain in the central nervous system has been found to have the opposite effect in...
Read MoreChronic low back pain linked to higher rates of illicit drug use
People living with chronic low back pain (cLBP) are more likely to use illicit drugs —including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and...
Read MoreOsteopathic manipulation can improve pain in postpartum women
Preliminary results demonstrate that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) helps reduce acute pain in postpartum women, regardless of whether they delivered...
Read MoreGMC to reduce the stress on doctors by piloting fitness to practise changes
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched two pilot schemes to speed up fitness to practise cases and reduce their...
Read MoreCongratulations Cyprian Mendonca!
The editorial board of JAP congratulates one of its board members Cyprian Mendonca on his selection as the AAGBI Featherstone Professor...
Read MoreUsing spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic pain
Chronic pain affects up to 20 per cent of people in developed countries, and represents not only a profound impact...
Read MoreCutting nerves during breast cancer surgery is associated with chronic pain
An analysis led by McMaster University researchers has found that women who undergo armpit lymph node surgery for breast cancer...
Read MoreCompound shown to reduce brain damage caused by anaesthesia in early study
An experimental drug prevented learning deficits in young mice exposed repeatedly to anaesthesia, according to a study led by researchers...
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