All Articles on Pain
As back pain becomes a global issue, what care should be avoided?The Lancet Low Back Pain Series shows what isn’t working in wealthy nations. Other countries should take note.
Integrative non-drug therapies treat back pain at reasonable costKaiser Permanente researchers Drs. Daniel Cherkin, Karen Sherman, and Andrew Avins produced much of evidence in ICER report
The opioid crisis: How our research is seeking solutionsTom Petty’s accidental death from opioids shows we need to find safer alternatives for chronic pain. See how KPWHRI research helps to do just that.
In health care, more isn’t always better. We know what to do less of, but how?In health care, more isn’t always better. We know what to do less of, but how?
Meditating: Easier — and more beneficial — than you thinkEveryone from the Seattle Seahawks to Ellen DeGeneres does it. Linda Kiel explains why meditating is worth trying and how easy it is to start.
Opioid and pain management research expands with new hire Dr. Lynn DeBarA new senior investigator brings expertise in chronic pain treatment, behavior change, and clinical trials in Kaiser Permanente health systems.
Long-term opioid risks are the focus of $10 million GHRI studyDr. Denise Boudreau launches a collaborative project with Kaiser and other health systems on the safety of long-term prescription opioid use.
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