Researchers used data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children surveys to determine whether increased prevalence in early menarche contributed to increased prevalence of chronic back pain among adolescent girls between 2002 and 2014.

In a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial, researchers determined the effect of migraine, including subtypes and frequency, on risk of developing Parkinson disease in middle-aged and older women.

Researchers assessed the relationship between chronic musculoskeletal pain, abdominal visceral adipose tissue, and subcutaneous adipose tissue.

Researchers in Sweden examined causes of explantation and 5- and 10-year explantation risk associated with different spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation devices.

Significant improvements in patient function also seen.

In a population-based longitudinal study, researchers compared gray matter volume changes in various brain structures among patients with vs without chronic back pain over a 7-year period.

In a randomized controlled trial, researchers assessed the effect of acupuncture on chronic neck pain.

Pain catastrophizing and number of tender joints positively associated with persisting pain.

Eletriptan most effective for pain freedom at two hours in head-to-head comparisons, followed by rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan.

Dissociation between pathological caloric testing, normal video head impulse test can differentiate Meniere disease from vestibular migraine.

In a randomized controlled trial, researchers assessed the effect of acupuncture on chronic neck pain.

Higher annual health care expenditures and lower quality of life reported for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, investigators evaluated English-language RCTs of triptans, CGRP-targeting therapies, and novel agents for prevention and treatment of menstrual migraine.

Investigators compared the ability of different regional anesthesia techniques to reduce chronic postsurgical pain following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Researchers investigated the frequency of axial spondyloarthritis among patients experiencing chronic back pain who also have psoriasis, acute anterior uveitis, or inflammatory bowel disease.

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional, web-based survey to evaluate headache features, migraine disability, and work and activity impairment.

Researchers assessed the benefits of ubrogepant on patient-reported outcomes when administered during the migraine prodrome.

Investigators evaluated the impact of regional anesthesia on prolonged opioid use and chronic postsurgical pain in adults following elective noncardiac surgery.

In a study of patients taking opioids for chronic noncancer pain, researchers evaluated whether poor emotion regulation worsened pain experience by encouraging pain catastrophizing.

Long-term use for low back pain, fibromyalgia, and headaches not found to be beneficial.

Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of ketamine for use among patients with fibromyalgia.

Researchers determined the prevalence of hearing loss in older patients and considered links between hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, balance, falls, and mortality.

Using a cross-sectional online survey of general population samples in Denmark and the US, researchers sought to gain insight into beliefs and attitudes about nocebo effects.

Black beneficiaries have lower average doses in the first 90 days.

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study of UK Biobank data to explore the relationship between chronic pain and the risk of CMM and assess whether different combinations of chronic pain sites had varied effects on incident CMM.

Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of a self-guided digital acceptance and commitment therapy program on fibromyalgia management.

In a retrospective chart review of electronic medical health records data, researchers assessed the efficacy of c-RFA of cervical nerves as an alternative treatment for chronic neck pain refractory to conventional treatments.

Humanized mAb directed against pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide ligand reduces migraines over four weeks.

In a retrospective analysis, researchers evaluated the impact of transcutaneous electrotherapies on patient-reported outcomes for chronic lower back pain.

The study’s primary outcome was pain intensity at the RFA site 1 week post-procedure, rated on a numeric rating scale of 0-10.