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It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain and about 50 million in the United States. Although chronic pain is a common experience, many pain sufferers feel isolated and misunderstood by their doctors, co-workers, family and friends. Many also go untreated or under-treated by the healthcare system. In 2019, your donations helped PNN reach nearly 1.8 million people in the U.S.

If you had unused opioid medication after a trip to the hospital, would you keep it, throw it away, or return it to a ph...
10/24/2026

If you had unused opioid medication after a trip to the hospital, would you keep it, throw it away, or return it to a pharmacy? A survey of ER patients found that most kept their leftover opioids at home for future use.

By Crystal Lindell Most of the patients who have leftover or unused opioids after visiting an emergency department for acute pain keep them at home for future use, according to a new study that also found those excess pills are rarely diverted. Researchers in Canada asked over 2,000 patients what

Dr. Ilene Ruhoy says its time for Congress to fund the ME/CFS Research Roadmap, which aims to finally find a way to diag...
10/22/2026

Dr. Ilene Ruhoy says its time for Congress to fund the ME/CFS Research Roadmap, which aims to finally find a way to diagnose and treat Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a complex illness that over 3 million Americans suffer from.

By Dr. Ilene Ruhoy  Twelve years ago, I got sick — and no one believed me. Doctor after doctor dismissed my symptoms, writing them off as everything from chronic sinus infections to perimenopause.  Even as a neurologist, I couldn't get anyone to listen. It took far too long to fi

Five years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), actress Christina Applegate learned she doesn't have the ...
10/21/2026

Five years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), actress Christina Applegate learned she doesn't have the autoimmune disease after all. It was not a cause for celebration. Have you ever been misdiagnosed?

By Crystal Lindell Actress Christina Applegate told the world this week that her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis was actually a misdiagnosis. It was an incredible act of bravery -- especially since she has become a well-known MS advocate over the last few years. Now she has no explanation for th

Gabapentinoids increase the risk of overdose and opioid use disorder nearly as much as opioids themselves, according to ...
10/20/2026

Gabapentinoids increase the risk of overdose and opioid use disorder nearly as much as opioids themselves, according to a large new study of patients with acute low back pain.

By Pat Anson Being prescribed gabapentinoids for low back pain increases the risk of overdosing or developing opioid use disorder (OUD) nearly as much as taking opioid pain medication, according to a large new study. Researchers at Columbia University and New York University analyzed how nearly 40

Results from two new studies suggest that opioid pain medication is useful for treating short-term acute pain, but the b...
10/20/2026

Results from two new studies suggest that opioid pain medication is useful for treating short-term acute pain, but the benefits decline when opioids are taken long term. Has that been your experience?

By Pat Anson Results from two new studies suggest that opioid pain medication is useful for treating short-term acute pain, but the benefits decline when opioids are taken long term. In the first study, researchers at the University of Alberta conducted a systematic review of 27 randomized control

A $3.4 million federal grant is being used by the University of Oklahoma to develop a chronic pain app for Native Americ...
10/18/2026

A $3.4 million federal grant is being used by the University of Oklahoma to develop a chronic pain app for Native Americans. It will provide psychological and behavioral advice -- but not pain medication -- to a community already suffering from poor healthcare.

By Crystal Lindell The University of Oklahoma has received a $3.4 million dollar federal grant to help Native Americans with chronic pain – and they’re going to spend all of it on an app. The money, which is coming from a five-year National Institutes of Health grant, will go towards building th...

Have you ever wished you had someone to advocate for you as a patient with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies? S...
10/16/2026

Have you ever wished you had someone to advocate for you as a patient with doctors, hospitals and insurance companies? Someone who understood how the healthcare system works and can make it work FOR YOU?

There are professional patient advocates who do just that.

By Jennifer Schlinger  Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery. She has the paperwork, the facility’s address – and a long list of questions.  Will her insurance cover her entire rehab stay? Does she hav

Have you heard of extracorporeal shockwave therapy? It's a device that sends high-energy acoustic sound waves through th...
10/15/2026

Have you heard of extracorporeal shockwave therapy? It's a device that sends high-energy acoustic sound waves through the skin to promote healing and repair injured tissue. Madora Pennington tried it on an old knee injury and was happy with the results.

By Madora Pennington I have an old knee injury. You probably have one, too.  Or maybe it’s your hip, ankle or elbow.  Something that flares up from time-to-time and makes you say in frustration, “This old thing. Again?” Decades ago, I slipped. Wearing heels as I was climbing int

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