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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.

A small study shows that cannabis edibles are better for pain relief if they combine CBD with THC. Edibles with CBD alon...
07/30/2026

A small study shows that cannabis edibles are better for pain relief if they combine CBD with THC. Edibles with CBD alone aren't nearly as effective.

By Pat Anson Yet another study has found that cannabis products containing both THC and CBD are more effective in treating chronic pain than products made with CBD alone.   Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder enrolled 243 people with chronic low back pain to evaluat

A new OTC pain reliever is coming on the market, one that combines acetaminophen with the NSAID naproxen. The manufactur...
07/29/2026

A new OTC pain reliever is coming on the market, one that combines acetaminophen with the NSAID naproxen. The manufacturer say the two drugs provide better pain relief together than they do alone.

By Crystal Lindell Pain sufferers will soon be able to buy a new over-the-counter medication that combines acetaminophen with naproxen.  That’s thanks to the FDA approving new “ Tylenol with Naproxen . ” A two-tablet dose contains 650 mg of acetaminophen and 220 mg of naproxen sodi

For the first time, researchers have identified over two dozen genetic variants that play a role in the development of f...
07/28/2026

For the first time, researchers have identified over two dozen genetic variants that play a role in the development of fibromyalgia. The variants may help explain why fibromyalgia has so many physical and psychological symptoms.

By Pat Anson The origins and causes of fibromyalgia have long baffled patients, doctors and researchers. Over the years, fibromylagia has been blamed on everything from gut bacteria and childhood trauma to a brain disorder and weakened immune system . Through it all, fibromyalgia re

7-OH retailers are offering steep discounts on tablets, gummies and shots as an August 5 deadline looms for 7-OH product...
07/27/2026

7-OH retailers are offering steep discounts on tablets, gummies and shots as an August 5 deadline looms for 7-OH products to become illegal Schedule One controlled substances.

By Pat Anson Online sellers of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products are offering major discounts on 7-OH tablets, gummies and shots as a potential August 5 deadline nears for the concentrated kratom alkaloid to become an illegal Schedule One controlled substance. “Once they are gone, they are gone

Many patients are reluctant to take corticosteroids because of their side effects. Dr. Forest Tennant has found a treatm...
07/26/2026

Many patients are reluctant to take corticosteroids because of their side effects. Dr. Forest Tennant has found a treatment for arachnoiditis that uses neurosteroids to reduce pain and inflammation -- without the side effects of steroid medication.

By Dr. Forest Tennant Methylprednisolone and other corticosteroids have been the mainstay of adhesive arachnoiditis (AA) treatment for many years.  AA is a progressive inflammatory spinal disease that causes severe intractable pain, neurologic impairment, and profound functional decline.

Over 20,000 public comments have been posted in the Federal Register, most of them opposing a DEA plan to ban 7-OH krato...
07/24/2026

Over 20,000 public comments have been posted in the Federal Register, most of them opposing a DEA plan to ban 7-OH kratom products. Many comments are from chronic pain patients, who say 7-OH is the most effective pain reliever they've ever used.

By Crystal Lindell Leigh Ann Matthews is a 51 year old woman with chronic pain. She lives alone, makes less than $2,000 per month, and can’t afford health insurance. She relies on 7-OH for pain relief, and doesn’t know how she’ll be able to work if it’s banned.    “

The first study of its kind shows that swimming helps reduce chronic lower back pain and significantly reduces disabilit...
07/23/2026

The first study of its kind shows that swimming helps reduce chronic lower back pain and significantly reduces disability.

By Mark Hancock and Deborah Wareham As we age, low back pain becomes more common. Between the ages 20 and 59, persistent low back pain (lasting more than three months) affects nearly one in five . While you may be tempted to reach for heat packs, medication or a massage, new evidence suggests t

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