Original: Drs. Kell, Rudy, et al. examined neighborhood socioeconomic factors and pain in Native Americans and non-Hispanic Whites. Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Antcliff, Holden & coll. (@keeleuniversity.bsky.social) presented the Activity Pacing Questionnaire (APQ-12): a reliable tool to measure activity pacing and its effects on chronic pain symptoms FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Thomas, Overstreet, et al. examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM) in adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP). Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Wu, Cong et al. showed that the development of pain response (flexion withdrawal reflex) in preterm infants matures from birth up to 2 years old. —early pain or stress exposure can alter how this system develops Full:

Orginal: Drs. Raghuraman, @luanacolloca.bsky.social & co. demonstrate comparable placebo analgesia in chronic pain and pain-free individuals overall, but reduced placebo analgesia among those with chronic pain and distressed socioeconomic position FREE:

Original: Drs. Lacombe-Thibault & Coll (@ulaval.ca) explored the relationship between uncertainty, pain learning and perception using hierarchical Bayesian modeling. FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Martin, Kain et al. (@ucirvine.bsky.social) highlight the incidence of severe pain-related impairment among pediatric patients diagnosed with unspecified abdominal pain in a pediatric emergency department Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. @larssonrobin.bsky.social, LoMartire et al. reviewed key risk factors for long-term sickness absence in individuals with high-impact chronic pain. —support workforce reintegration and reduce individual suffering and societal costs. FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Lim, Kain & colleagues (@ucirvine.bsky.social) summarize factors contributing to pain disparities among non-English-speaking children —clinician bias, misunderstandings of pain concepts, and lack of interpretation contribute to these disparities Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Dr. Sanabria-Mazo & Luciano et al. examined the properties of the Spanish version of the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illnesses 8-item version (SSCI-8) in people with chronic pain. Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Dr. @katelynnboerner.bsky.social, Oberlander et al. found that autistic children and young people are largely absent from reviews of chronic pain treatments —Existing studies are highly variable, limiting clear conclusions FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Gao, Wang & co. identified structural and functional brain features, pathways, and candidate genes that may underlie pain chronification Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Review: Stocking, Dr. Sorge at al. reviewed the intersectional impact of stress and mental health on chronic pain and the unequal risk for transgender individuals Full:

Original: Drs. @westernsydneyu.bsky.social & Catley et al. investigated the convergent validity of the Pelvic Pain Psychological Screening Questionnaire (3PSQ). Full:

Dr. @emerriwether et al. launch the Special Issue on Pain Disparities, centering equity in pain research and care and calling for collective action to address systemic drivers of pain inequities

Original: Drs. Cornec & Dubois et al. (@univbrest.bsky.social) aimed to measure the incidence of care-induced pain in adults with physical disability, and aimed to identify risk factors and prevention methods used. Full:

New Special Issue is out: Pain Disparities led by Dr. Bartley et al. Exploring how inequities shape chronic pain, spotlighting social determinants and inclusive care, and calling for sustained investment in justice-centered pain science Full:

Original: Drs. Hefner, Leffler et al. found that topical ambroxol may treat focal neuropathic pain by targeting Nav1.8, TRPA1, and TRPV1 channels in sensory neurons. FREE:

Original: Drs. Tamargo, Cruz-Almeida et al. ( @ufresearch.bsky.social) found that high-impact pain may contribute to cognitive impairment, especially in individuals without the high-risk APOE4 allele Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Ibitoye & Stinson et al. (@news.ubc.ca) explored healthcare providers’ experience with non-pharmacological interventions for managing sickle cell crisis pain in adolescents in Nigeria. FREE:

Original: Drs. Piers & Lucas et al. assessed the association of musculoskeletal pain with quality-of-life at age 18 and whether experimental pain responses at age 13 predict future quality-of-life. Full:

Original: Drs. van der Miesen & @judpet.bsky.social et al. investigated profiles of habituation and sensitization to pain. —Repeated painful electrical stimulation results in variable response patterns FREE:

Focus: Drs. @yannickgilanyi.bsky.social, @james-mcauley.bsky.social et al. reviewed the benefits and harms of amputation for complex regional pain syndrome —the unclear benefits and likely harms should be considered carefully Full:

Featured: Using wearable sensors and real-time assessments, Drs. Hanukkah, Admon et al. identified sleep heart rate as a key predictor of next-day pain fluctuations. — mental distress and sleep physiology shape daily pain fluctuations in Fibromyalgia Full:

Original: Auer, Dr. Feliu at al. show the online FIBROWALK program (FIBRO-On) reduces healthcare costs and improves quality of life in fibromyalgia —A promising, cost-effective digital tool for chronic pain care. Full:

Original: Drs. Serrat & Feliu-Soler evaluated the effectiveness of FIBROWALK multicomponent intervention, delivered online or outdoors, compared to treatment as usual in reducing fibromyalgia severity. Full:

Original: Drs. Takeuchi, Teruia et al. found an association btw alpha inter-brain synchrony in the somatosensory cortex and touch-induced analgesia from temporarily altering brain oscillations using hyper-transcranial alternating current stimulation Full:

Original: Drs. Waller & Smith (@curtinuniversity.bsky.social) explored whether health outcomes varied by phenotypes at the end of care episode. –Patient-reported health outcomes for young people vary according to pain phenotype FREE:

Original: Drs. Wakefield & Litt developed and validated a self-report Pain-related Stigma Scale for Adolescents. –Adolescents with chronic pain commonly describe pain-related stigma experiences. Full:

Original: Chrysilla, Dr. Falsetta (@urochestersmd.bsky.social) & al. found that NSAIDs downregulate levels of specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators in chronic vulvar pain —potential explanation for the ineffectiveness of NSAIDs in vulvodynia-associated pain FREE:

Original: Drs. Rassu & Fritz (@jhu.edu) examined associations between Medicaid status and pain-related experiences in adults with chronic low back pain. Full:

Original: Drs. Rodgers-Melnick & Rose investigated characteristics associated with clinically significant reductions in pain intensity within a single Music Therapy session. FULL:

Original: Drs. Lacagnina, Grace et al. showed that activation of FcγRIIa signaling in spinal astrocytes promotes mechanical allodynia after nerve injury —Fcγ autoantibody as a potential therapeutic approach to alleviate neuropathic pain Full:

Original: Drs. Runge, Goossens, & Mairesse applied Gaussian Graphical Models to examine the complex network linking subjective sleep and pain variables in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. FULL:

Original: Drs. Babiloni, Kapos (@dukemedschool.bsky.social) et. at found that sleep disturbances predict the development of both chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain one year later, with ethnic disparities revealed Full:

🎉 Join the 1st NYC Area Pain Research Meet-Up! 🗓 Fri, Dec 5 | 3–6 PM @nyupainresearch.bsky.social , 433 1st Ave, NY, NY Don’t miss Dr. Steve Davidson’s keynote: “Humanizing Pain Neurobiology for Translational Gain” — plus great company & treats! Registration below 👇 💫 #PainResearch

Original: Drs. Huang, Sun et al. underscore the importance of studying macro-level policy determinants of pain and associated disparities –joint pain prevalence has risen in most states, with educational disparities Full:

Original: Drs. Manthey, Dansranjav, & Schagdarsurengin (@jlugiessen.bsky.social) ran a retrospective case-control study investigating a potential biomarker linking inflammation to neurogenic pain. FREE:

Introducing Dr. Victor Schneider, our new member of the Social Media Team! He is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Cincinnati with specialty in health behaviors. LINK:

Original: Drs. Roman-Juan & @jordi2.bsky.social examined chronic pain prevalence and differences between immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents in Europe. FULL:

Original: Drs.Chaud, @jeffreymogil.bsky.social et al. showed that a lower-intensity test stimuli leads to hyperalgesic, not analgesic, conditioned pain modulation (CPM) in participants with fibromyalgia FREE:

Original: Drs. Bango & Wilson (@OHSUNews) explored neurobiological correlates of adolescent pain and pain-related neurodevelopmental patterns. FREE:

Original: Drs. Disu & Wood (@cmu.edu) explored neural correlations of subjective pain experiences in sickle cell disease. –Specific pain qualities relate to distinct patterns of brain connectivity FREE:

Review: Drs. Dagli, Caleb-Solly et al. reviewed current evidence on physiological and biomechanical parameters as biomarkers in non-specific neck pain FREE:

Focus: Drs. Murphy & Mychasiuk remarked that involving patient partners in preclinical pain research improves health outcomes by aligning studies with real patient needs. —improved quality of life, trust in science, and results Full:

Featured: Drs. Neubert & Gold reviewed the current landscape of preclinical Temporomandibular Disorders research in relation to translational research and clinical therapy development FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

ORIGINAL: Drs. Jordan, Gauntlett-Gilbert, & coll. (@uniofbath.bsky.social) conducted a survey of international pain clinicians asking about the unhelpful messages heard, and repeated, by their patients FREE:

ORIGINAL: Drs. Barrero-Santiago, Montero-Cuadrado, & coll. (uva-es.bsky.social) explored key factors associated with quality of life in long-COVID patients with new-onset chronic pain FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Williams, Dr. McAuley &al. examined the reliability and measurement error of two commonly used pain scales in people with low back pain. —small changes in pain intensity scores should be interpreted cautiously Full:

ORIGINAL: Drs. Meeuwis, Babel, & coll. (@Przemekbabel.bsky.social) explored the contribution of situational empathy to observational learning in response to placebo and nocebo for 180 participants. FREE: