Characteristics and Factors Associated with Pain in Older Homeless Individuals: Results from the HOPE HOME Study

Individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States are aging; little is known about chronic pain in this population. In a cross-sectional, population-based study, we interviewed 350 homeless individuals aged 50 and older to describe pain experienced by older persons experiencing homelessness and to assess factors associated with chronic moderate to severe pain, defined as pain lasting ≥3 months, with a past week average severity score of 5-10 (scale 0-10). The median age of participants was 58 years.

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In Memoriam Ulf Lindblom 1927–2017

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Spinal manipulation produces modest improvements in acute low back pain

Spinal manipulation therapy for acute low back pain is associated with modest improvements in pain and function, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA.1The authors said...

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Comparative effectiveness of non-operative treatments for chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials

Effectiveness of Physiotherapy intervention plus Extrinsic Feedback for neck disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis

To systematically review the effectiveness of Physiotherapy interventions combined with extrinsic feedback (EF) compared to Physiotherapy intervention alone or control for the management of neck pain and disability.

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The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in acute and chronic pain

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a functionally and structurally heterogeneous region and a key node of several brain networks, implicated in cognitive, affective, and sensory processing. As such, the DLPFC is commonly activated in experimental pain studies, and shows abnormally increased function in chronic pain populations. Furthermore, several studies have shown that some chronic pains are associated with decreased left DLPFC gray matter and that successful interventions can reverse this structural abnormality.

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