A 2026 Saudi tertiary-hospital study estimated that adults treated for fibromyalgia — chronic widespread pain with fatigue, sleep disruption, cognitive symptoms, and overlapping mood or medical problems — generated SAR 9,601.2 (USD 2,560.3) in annual direct medical costs per patient, with specialist visits and diagnostic procedures accounting for 96.3% of recorded spending.1 Research Highlights Annual …
A 2026 study of 958 adults entering Japanese multidisciplinary pain centers found that 17.1% screened positive for ADHD, rising to 27.4% among patients whose average pain was NRS 9-10; ASD screening was 4.4% overall and did not show the same pain-intensity signal.1 Research Highlights ADHD screening was elevated in tertiary pain care: 164 of 958 …
A 2026 UK Biobank MRI preprint involving 71,214 adults found that chronic pain plus current depression had a structural brain profile that was more than chronic pain plus depression pasted together. The 1,377-person comorbid group showed widespread lower cortical volume, lower bilateral thalamic and hippocampal volume, lower left accumbens volume, and broad white-matter microstructure differences …
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to update the understanding of the efficacy and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for treating fibromyalgia (FM), focusing on its effects on analgesia, antidepressant outcomes, and the reduction of FM’s impact. Highlights: Efficacy of tDCS: The analysis revealed that tDCS is effective in reducing pain intensity, …
Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in Cannabis sativa, has emerged as a substance of interest in the medical community due to its potential therapeutic benefits for various neurological and mental disorders. This comprehensive review examines the current scientific understanding of CBD’s effects on brain function, its potential as a therapeutic agent, and the ethical and …
You’ve probably been told that in order to achieve happiness, you need to look inwards and meditate. While introspection (internal awareness) and meditation aren’t requirements to feel happy or live a great life, practicing meditation can lead to significant improvements in mental health (brain functioning) and physical health for certain individuals. Therefore it is recommended …
Suicide is defined as the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. There are many factors that play a role in influencing whether someone decides to commit suicide. Nearly everyone experiences suicidal thoughts at one point or another throughout their existence. Everyone deals with tough times, but some people have been dealt a tougher hand …