Optimism may protect against chronic pain in soldiers
- 09-Feb-2019
US Army soldiers who were the most pessimistic were 35 percent more likely to report new back pain
Chronic pain most common reason U.S. patients get medical marijuana
- 07-Feb-2019
Almost two-thirds of patients in the U.S. who get medical marijuana are using it as a treatment for chronic pain
Chronic pain may contribute to suicide, study warns
- 11-Sep-2018
WASHINGTON: Nearly one in 10 suicide deaths in the U.S. occurs in people with chronic pain, a new study indicates. The finding suggests chronic pain may be a risk factor for suicide, the study authors say. While the study can’t prove that chronic pain contributed to people’s decisions to kill themselves, “we did see that […]
Poor sleep associated with higher risk of chronic pain
- 20-Sep-2017
LONDON: People who sleep poorly may be more likely to develop a chronic pain condition and have worse physical health, a study from the UK suggests. A general decline in both the quantity and quality of hours slept led to a two- to three-fold increase in pain problems over time, researchers found. “Sleep and pain […]