Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre

Have you ever wondered how some of the leaders in the pain field got their start? Check out this essay from @painthejournal.bsky.social about PRF editorial board member, Allan Basbaum, to learn how he became the journal’s 3rd Editor-in-Chief bit.ly/3JIJTXf #PRF #PainAwarenessMonth

Throughout 2025, #PAIN has been publishing a series of essays recognizing past Editors-in-Chief in celebration of our 50th year of publication. Learn about the founding editors as the journal continues this special 50th anniversary series. bit.ly/4mrI2Vd #PainAwarenessMonth

Mixed Results for BC’s Opioid Standard for Noncancer Pain The standard is associated with both an accelerated decline in opioid prescribing and aggressive dose tapering.

New article featuring Dr. Jason Busse
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Join us June 25 at the RBG Rock Garden for #MDGAnnualResearchDay!
Hear from innovators in clinical & health research, including:
Paul Moayyedi
Mike McGillion & Jason Busse
Ali Ashkar
Mike Noseworthy
Akil Siva
Open to clinicians, researchers & trainees. Don’t miss it!
#HealthInnovation

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Darzi on her new role as Assistant Director of the Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre.
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Patient Perceptions Towards Reduction or Avoidance of Opioids After Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Survey Background and objective Opioid analgesics are routinely prescribed to manage pain after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) but are associated with several adverse effects. There is a scarcity of literat...

New publication: Patient Perceptions Towards Reduction or Avoidance of Opioids After Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Survey
www.cureus.com/articles/323...

Great start to the first full day of #CanadianPain25. We’re only an hour and a half into the day and have already heard from some incredibly compelling speakers who’ve highlighted important aspects of living with pain and the barriers faced by PWLE.

Acupuncture for the Management of Chronic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - PubMed Acupuncture for DPN may reduce pain when compared to sham acupuncture and may reduce neurologic symptom severity and result in little to no difference in physical functioning, mental functioning or ad...

New Publication: Acupuncture for the Management of Chronic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Recognizing Excellence in Science: 2024 Co-op Employer of the Year Awards - Science Careers & Experience Centre - Faculty of Science - McMaster University Co-op students who were on work terms in 2024 had the opportunity to nominate employers and supervisors who went above and beyond to create meaningful, impactful work terms. These nominations highligh...

Congratulations to IPRC Seed Grant recipient Dr. Irena Rebalka! Dr. Rebalka was recently named McMaster University's Science Co-op Employer of the Year.

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Chronic pain and healthcare education in Canada: Bridging the divide Hansel Lui discusses inadequacies in healthcare education regarding chronic pain management in Canada and opportunities to close these gaps

Check out the latest article in our series!
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Commonly used interventional procedures for non-cancer chronic spine pain: a clinical practice guideline Intended for healthcare professionals

Take a look at one of our newest publications - Commonly used interventional procedures for non-cancer chronic spine pain: a clinical practice guideline

New #publication alert focused on #GENDER #DIVERSE youth with chronic #pain. Clear evidence of what everyone has seen - an explosion of these youth seeking specialty care

Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care - 11035 Feb 2025

Sometimes, guidelines can be difficult to understand and also confusing. They can even contain conflicting information. So how do you navigate them? That's where a Recommendation Map comes in. Click here to check out this informative eBook.

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Check out our most recent publication, a systematic review and network meta-analysis looking at pharmacologic management of acute pain in children.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39899301/