This personal choice of research themes and highlights from within the past year (1 May
2019 to 14 April 2020) spans descriptive, analytical-observational, and intervention studies …

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that profoundly and persistently affects individuals'
lives. Managing chronic pain presents complex challenges, and a growing body of literature …

Objective: Whereas decades of research have been devoted to psychological factors that
confer vulnerability to disability and other negative outcomes in the face of chronic pain …

Objectives: Endometriosis, a painful chronic gynecologic condition, contributes to
disruptions in multiple areas of life for both those affected and their partner. Pain …

Methods: Women with FM (N= 107) completed questionnaires assessing pain, FM
symptoms, and psychological measures and were then asked to report their levels of daily …

Pain is a crucial factor in rheumatic disorders, and reducing it is a primary goal of successful
treatment. Adaptive pain-coping strategies can enhance this improvement, but maladaptive …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide 1 and places a
significant burden on individuals, health care providers, and the wider economy. 2 …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients can present clinically significant jaw pain
fluctuations which can be debilitating and lead to poor global health. The Graded Chronic …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly influenced psychological and physical
health worldwide. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the pandemic on …

Background There are emerging data indicating that sleep disturbance may be linked with
an increase in opioid use. The majority of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients experience …