Tag: research
Airing Pain 146: Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS & IBD)
October 09 , 2024
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This edition of Airing Pain focuses on two conditions affecting the gut: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Both affect the digestive system, and both cause pain.
In this episode we learn about what separates these outwardly similar sounding conditions, how they are diagnosed, and ...
IASP 50th Anniversary
August 21 , 2024
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Celebrating half a century of the International Association for the Study of Pain
2024 is the 50th anniversary of IASP – The International Association for the Study of Pain.It’s the 'leading global organization supporting the study and practice of pain and pain relief, bringing together scientists, clinicians, health care ...
Act Now: Musculoskeletal Health Inequalities and Depravation Report
June 04 , 2024
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The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance launched an enquiry into musculoskeletal health inequalities – it was the first of its kind nationally. (Musculoskeletal conditions broadly means that which affects bone, muscles and joints).
According to ARMA, musculoskeletal conditions linked to deprivation or age, are more prevalent in women, and ...
Airing Pain 144 Dilemmas in Pain Research
June 12 , 2024
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This edition of Airing Pain focuses on the challenges that researchers must overcome when researching pain and developing new treatment approaches.
Many questions remain unanswered in the field of pain research. For example we might know that a treatment works for some people living with pain, but ...
NSAID Study Results
November 21 , 2023
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Last year some of our members kindly contributed to a study carried out by the University of Strathclyde on behalf of HIS (Healthcare Improvement Scotland). This study aimed to explore the advice and support offered to patients by pharmacists taking common painkillers known as NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory ...
NICE are looking for your help
August 30 , 2023
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NICE are calling for help from people with lived experience of pain and their healthcare professionals - help shape their patient decision aid.
Pain Concern presents poster on the Impact of Helpline Services
May 09 , 2023
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Pain Concern presented the poster 'Impact of a Patient-led Helpline on NHS Services' at the British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2023.
Read below, or download the poster.
The poster was created by Dr. Martin Dunbar, Dr. Cathy Price and Pain Concern's People, Project and Operations Manager Sam Mason. ...
Rapid design and implementation of a virtual pain management programme due to COVID-19
September 27 , 2022
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A quality improvement initiative.
As part of Pain Awareness Month, and to mark the release of our new Airing Pain podcast programme: Sharing pain - how group consultations can help long COVID and other conditions, we are privileged to be able to share this study on virtual pain ...
Treatments for Back Pain – British Pain Society Poster Prize Winner Scott Tagliaferri
September 02 , 2022
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We are pleased to share the British Pain Society's Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Prize Winner Scott Tagliaferri's poster on chronic back pain, along with a short explanatory passage written by Scott. View poster in full below.
Back Pain Treatments For You
Various treatments exist for lower back pain, including ...
Pain Matters 80 — Out Today
May 13 , 2022
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Our new issue, Pain Matters 80, is released today, Friday 13th May 2022.
How we think about pain and how we research it.
Inside Issue 80: Funding for pain research is absolutely essential in order to move towards a healthcare system with improved outcomes, where quality of patient care ...
BBC Produces Exclusive Survey on Adults with Chronic Pain
May 13 , 2022
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Earlier this week the BBC released their findings after conducting an exclusive survey on adults with chronic pain. The BBC launched an investigation which revealed staggering numbers of people living with chronic pain. Watch A Life of Pain on BBC iPlayer now or read the BBC's findings ...
Airing Pain 117: Patients as Research Partners
September 03 , 2019
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Involving patients in researching their own condition – it seems logical, so why is it not more common?
This edition was facilitated by the British Pain Society and recorded at their Annual Scientific Meeting 2019.
In this edition of Airing Pain, Paul Evans investigates the potential for patients to ...
