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Can a placebo (that you know is a placebo) help with pain—especially when combined with mindfulness? A new study is testing this approach to explore non-opioid ways to manage chronic pain. …tfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… #pilotstudy #study #research #placebo #chronicpain

Older adults remember #pain less accurately when pain levels fluctuate a lot—but mood & fatigue recall stay sharp. Real-time tracking may be key! 🔗 #painexperience #study #article pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

In a new UF study, #hypertensive female rats had more joint damage, bone spurs & limping, while males were less affected. Published in Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open! sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #osteoarthritis #hypertension #rats #study #pain #gait

A study led by Khalid Freij alongside researchers at @UABNews as well as @PainBurel found optimism links to less depression, slower aging & lower chronic low back pain—while pessimism does the opposite! profiles.wustl.edu/en/publication… #optimism #lowbackpain #chronicpain #Mindfulness

Older adults are turning to medical marijuana for chronic pain but does it really help? The SMILE study is tracking 440 adults 50+ to find out. smile.phhp.ufl.edu #medicalmarijuana #chronicpain #marijuana #pain #study

The 2025 MBI Impact Report is here! 🎉 Discover how we're empowering MBI investigators and advancing our mission to enhance lives through neuroscience research and education. Read it here 👉 bit.ly/MBI2025

CYP2D6 Phenotypes and ED Visits Among Patients Receiving Opioid Treatment jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… #opioids #er #enzymes #CYP2D6

Congratulations to Mark Bishop, who, alongside Meryl Alappattu, Joel Bialosky and Eric Chaconas, authored a chapter in the upcoming text, Physical Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Conditions! #author #physical #rehabilitation #therapy

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for pain. The best treatment is personalized: the right option, for the right patient, at the right time.

UF faculty, staff, and students are propelling Florida forward with a record $1.33 billion in research — making incredible discoveries and advancements that will change the world. 👏news.ufl.edu/2025/07/resear…

A new study at UF will track patients & therapists over 6 months to see how expectations & trust affect spinal manipulative therapy outcomes! #LowBackPain #Research #UF #physicaltherapy #PhysicalTherapist pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40645636/

We;re happy to announce our group of 5 faculty members who were promoted by the UF Board of Trustees during the 2024-25 Promotion and Tenure cycle, effective July 1, 2025. Two faculty members were also awarded tenure. Learn more: dental.ufl.edu/2025/07/09/fiv… #UFCD

Over 50 years of research shows social factors like gender & race shape #pain experiences and highlights opportunities for future #research! Check out the article @PAINthejournal journals.lww.com/pain/fulltext/…

Chronic pain doesn’t just stay in the body—it can rewire the brain. Over time, repeated pain signals make the nervous system more sensitive and reduce its ability to "turn down" pain. This is called central sensitization—and it helps explain why some people feel more pain even without new injury.

Black adults face high cancer rates but are underrepresented in research. A new community-partnered model uses churches & trusted local leaders to boost engagement and reduce disparities! #HealthEquity #CancerResearch link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Purdue Pharma's OxyContin helped fuel the opioid crisis, but not in the way you might think. PNN's Crystal Lindell says the problem wasn't that doctors were prescribing too many Oxycontin pills, but too few. bit.ly/44uvEgx

Mark Bishop named to UF Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars! #UF #award #scholar phhp.ufl.edu/2025/06/17/mar…

We're looking for horses for a pain study? Yes, yes we are. @price_uf bit.ly/44cUfVV

Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM)—where one pain dampens another—can boost the body’s natural pain relief! jpain.org/article/S1526-… #painrelief #CPM #pain #Painmanagement

New study finds that a more proinflammatory diet may be linked to greater pain and worse cognitive function in older adults with knee pain. Diet could play a key role in the pain-cognition connection. cdn.nutrition.org/article/S2475-… #nutrition #kneepain #diet #cognitivehealth