Persistent pain, impaired mobility and function, and reduced quality of life and mental well-
being are the most common experiences associated with musculoskeletal conditions, of …

Pain is a common symptom among patients with cancer. Adequate pain assessment and
management are critical to improve the quality of life and health outcomes in this population …

Background Despite opioid analgesics being essential for pain relief, use has been
inadequate in many countries. We aim to provide up-to-date worldwide, regional, and …

Chronic pain is a significant and costly problem in the United States as well as throughout
the industrialized world. Unfortunately, there have been concerns about the effectiveness of …

Abstract The US National Pain Strategy calls for increased population research on “high-
impact chronic pain”(ie, longstanding pain that substantially limits participation in daily …

Abstract Background. The recent Institute of Medicine Report assessing the state of pain
care in the United States acknowledged the lack of consistent data to describe the nature …

Current knowledge about mechanisms and interventions for pain has largely been derived
from samples that are healthier, wealthier, younger, and more likely to be White than the …

Racial/ethnic disparities not only are prevalent throughout the US health care system but
also have proved refractory to change. Such disparities are evident and similarly persistent …

Objectives This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on the ethical dilemma's
nurses encounter in end-of-life care and effective palliative care practices. The objectives …

The profound burden of disease associated with musculoskeletal health conditions is well
established. Despite the unequivocal disability burden and personal and societal …