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PAIN is the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP) and is the leading scientific publication in this field. IASP publishes PAIN monthly and each issue includes original research on the nature, mechanisms, and treatment of pain. This peer-reviewed journal provides a forum for the dissemination of research in the basic and clinical sciences of multidisciplinary interest

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Press Releases Archive

Higher Pain Tolerance in Athletes May Hold Clues for Pain Management

May 17, 2012

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Pain perception in athletes compared to normally active controls: A systematic review with meta-analysis

June 2012 (Vol. 153 | No. 6 | Pages 1253-1262)

Jonas Tesarz, Alexander K. Schuster, Mechthild Hartmann, Andreas Gerhardt, Wolfgang Eich et al. Full-length article

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To Avoid Pain During an Injection, Look Away

May 14, 2012

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Viewing a needle pricking a hand that you perceive as yours enhances unpleasantness of pain

May 2012 (Vol. 153 | No. 5 | Pages 1074-1081)

Marion Höfle, Michael Hauck, Andreas K. Engel, Daniel Senkowski Full-length article

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People Who Retire Early Due to Back Problems Face Long-Term Financial Disadvantage

January 31, 2012

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The impact of back problems on retirement wealth

January 2012 (Vol. 153 | No. 1 | Pages 203-210)

Deborah Schofield, Simon Kelly, Rupendra Shrestha, Emily Callander, Megan Passey, Richard Percival et al. Full-length article

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Despite Guidelines to the Contrary, Practitioners Recommend Time Off for Low Back Pain

December 13, 2011

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Advising people with back pain to take time off work: A survey examining the role of private musculoskeletal practitioners in the UK

December 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 12 | Pages 2813-2818)

Tamar Pincus, Leona Greenwood, Emma McHarg Full-length article

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Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents Becoming More Common

December 8, 2011

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The epidemiology of chronic pain in children and adolescents revisited: A systematic review

December 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 12 | Pages 2729-2738)

Sara King, Christine T. Chambers, Anna Huguet, Rebecca C. MacNevin, Patrick J. McGrath, Louise Parker, Amanda J. MacDonald et al. Full-length article

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Can Breastfeeding Reduce Pain in Preterm Infants?

October 19, 2011

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Does breastfeeding reduce acute procedural pain in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit? A randomized clinical trial

November 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 11 | Pages 2575-2581)

Liisa Holsti, Timothy F. Oberlander, Rollin Brant Full-length article

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We Discount the Pain of People We Don't Like

October 3, 2011

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When you dislike patients, pain is taken less seriously

October 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 10 | Pages 2342-2347)

Lies De Ruddere, Liesbet Goubert, Ken Martin Prkachin, Michael André Louis Stevens, Dimitri Marcel Leon Van Ryckeghem, Geert Crombez et al. Full-length article

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Acupuncture for Pain No Better Than Placebo and Not Without Harm

March 24, 2011

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Acupuncture: Does it alleviate pain and are there serious risks? A review of reviews

April 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 4 | Pages 755-764)

E. Ernst, Myeong Soo Lee, Tae-Young Choi Full-length article

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Acupuncture’s claims punctured: Not proven effective for pain, not harmless

April 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 4 | Pages 711-712)

Harriet Hall Editorial

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Smoking May Worsen Pain for Cancer Patients

December 21, 2010

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Associations between pain and current smoking status among cancer patients

January 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 1 | Pages 60-65)

Joseph W. Ditre, Brian D. Gonzalez, Vani N. Simmons, Leigh Anne Faul, Thomas H. Brandon, Paul B. Jacobsen et al. Full-length article

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Pain and smoking among cancer patients: The relationship is complex but the clinical implication is clear

January 2011 (Vol. 152 | No. 1 | Pages 10-11)

Lori A. Bastian Editorial

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Yoga Alleviates Pain and Improves Function in Fibromyalgia Patients

October 14, 2010

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A pilot randomized controlled trial of the Yoga of Awareness program in the management of fibromyalgia

November 2010 (Vol. 151 | No. 2 | Pages 530-539)

James W. Carson, Kimberly M. Carson, Kim D. Jones, Robert M. Bennett, Cheryl L. Wright, Scott D. Mist et al. Full-length article

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Menstrual Cramps May Alter Brain Function

August 11, 2010

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Brain morphological changes associated with cyclic menstrual pain

September 2010 (Vol. 150 | No. 3 | Pages 462-468)

Cheng-Hao Tu, David M. Niddam, Hsiang-Tai Chao, Li-Fen Chen, Yong-Sheng Chen, Yu-Te Wu, Tzu-Chen Yeh, Jiing-Feng Lirng, Jen-Chuen Hsieh et al. Full-length article

 462-468
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Attitudes, Beliefs and Health Literacy Impact How Patients Manage Chronic Lower Back Pain

July 7, 2010

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Health literacy and beliefs among a community cohort with and without chronic low back pain

August 2010 (Vol. 150 | No. 2 | Pages 275-283)

Andrew M. Briggs, Joanne E. Jordan, Rachelle Buchbinder, Angus F. Burnett, Peter B. O’Sullivan, Jason Y.Y. Chua, Richard H. Osborne, Leon M. Straker et al. Full-length article

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