Beth Gilbert

Some individuals may have a genetic predisposition for chronic pain.

New data showing how capsaicin works are emerging.

In the case of the pregnant woman, maintaining the perfusion to the placenta is important.

The investigators found that genetics and early environment may link obesity and low back pain. However, a direct link between these conditions appears to be weak and requires further investigation.

Pain is commonly the underlying cause of behavioral symptoms in people who have dementia.

Studies have looked for alterations in hormones or immune factors that might account for inappropriate pain signaling.

Since 2000, the amount of opioids prescribed in the United States has increased fivefold.