Pain

Sciences & Technology

Women living with chronic pain aren’t getting enough support at work

New research shows how medical gender bias affects Australian women’s experiences at work, particularly when it comes to managing chronic pain

Health & Medicine

The very real pain of not knowing

New research suggests we might choose to endure physical pain over the ‘pain of not knowing’ when it comes to finding out useless information faster

Health & Medicine

Cutting through the hype on platelet-rich plasma

A new clinical trial casts fresh doubt on this regenerative ‘wonder cure’ for reducing knee arthritis pain and repairing damaged cartilage

Health & Medicine

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Podcasts

The other side of happiness

Social psychologist Brock Bastian explains how life’s painful and difficult experiences play a very important role in producing happiness

Sciences & Technology

Crowdsourcing the problem of low back pain

Crowdsourcing information and opinions from people who have experienced low back pain first-hand can provide sufferers with effective information and support

Health & Medicine

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Podcast

Why feeling pain is key to our happiness

Psychologist Brock Bastian on the curious benefit of unpleasantness to our pursuit of pleasure

Health & Medicine

Online approach works in treating knee osteoarthritis

Physiotherapy via Skype and online pain coping skills show potential to match clinic visits, opening way for wider access