The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a single treatment session of acupuncture, when applied in addition to standard treatment for acute low back pain (ALBP), reduces the time to recovery compared with [...]
AAPM member, Kenneth Candido, MD, comments on a comparative analysis published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network focusing on bridging the gap among clinical practice guidelines for pain management in cancer and [...]
AAPM members Beth Darnall, PhD, and Mark Wallace, MD, were appointed to the Centers for Disease Control Opioid Workgroup by the Board of Scientific Counselors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center [...]
The free two-day virtual workshop, jointly organized by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering at NIH, will take place online September 16–17. See Draft [...]
Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial. The findings appear in JAMA Network Open. Full [...]
A new study from Osaka University used brain training to try and reduce the impact of these painful sensations. Full story.
AAPM member Mark S. Wallace, MD comments in this NIH Research Spotlight on the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (NIH HEAL) Initiative regarding what has been learned from clinical trials. Full story.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of electric stimulation of the nerves along the intercostal nerves on pain and spasticity in spinal cord injury patients. Read the details.
A new digital health tool has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The approval of the iOS-compatible application will enable individuals with chronic pain and movement disorders to receive personalized therapy through [...]
New research in the journal, Cerebral Cortex, suggests that these alpha waves could be used to help clinicians understand how susceptible a patient may be to experience severe pain post-surgery. Full story.
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