Sex differences in response to experimental pain are commonly reported in systematic
reviews in the adult literature. The objective of the present research was to conduct a …

A few studies of long-term outcomes for pediatric functional abdominal pain (FAP) have
assessed acute non-abdominal pain at follow-up, but none has assessed chronic pain. We …

Objective: Spontaneous or experimentally induced high blood pressure (BP) is associated
with reduced pain perception, known as BP-related hypoalgesia. Despite its clinical …

Heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) are indexes reflecting the ability
to maintain cardiovascular homeostasis amidst changing conditions. Evidence primarily …

Resting blood pressure (BP) is inversely related to pain sensitivity in individuals free of
chronic pain, reflecting homeostatic interactions between cardiovascular and pain …

The essential feature of the somatoform and related disorders is the presence of impairing
physical symptoms that cause concern but are not explained by a medical or psychiatric …

Objective Objective markers of chronic pain severity are needed when examining and
treating patients with chronic pain whose suffering may be overstated or underestimated …

Objective To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a home-based morning
bright light treatment on pain, mood, sleep, and circadian timing in US veterans with chronic …

Predictors of responsiveness to opioid analgesic medications are not well understood. This
study tested whether individual differences in endogenous opioid (EO) function are …

Background In healthy individuals, elevated resting blood pressure (BP) is associated with
reduced pain responsiveness and lower temporal summation. Prior work indicates that this …