Algorithm-guided, personalized care for chronic low back pain did not reduce disability compared with usual care among older veterans.

Pain is an inevitable part of life because it is the body’s natural reaction to injuries, infections, and illnesses. The unpleasant sensation indicates that something is wrong. Typically, pain goes ...

Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links ...

Identifying the best medication for chronic pain depends on underlying causes and how severe your symptoms are. Pain is a complex combination of psychological, social, and biological factors. This ...

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of groceries ...

This article is also available as a pdf version. Listen to the author discussing chronic pain and her own experiences on the Nature Podcast. Philip Kass spends 90% of his day lying on a twin bed in a ...

Acute pain is sudden and intense, while chronic pain is persistent and typically lasts longer than 3 months. Acute pain is short-term and typically occurs in a specific area of the body. It is usually ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...