Introduction Obesity has been associated with several complications, including
musculoskeletal disorders. Aim of the present systematic review was to identify all available …

Background Obesity and musculoskeletal pain are strongly related, but there is emerging
evidence that body fat, not body weight, may be a better indicator of risk. There is, therefore …

Chronic pain is a significant problem worldwide and is the most common disability in the
United States. It is well known that the immune system plays a critical role in the …

OA is a complex disease involving mechanical, metabolic and inflammatory contributions to
its aetiology. A key risk factor, obesity, is becoming an increasing focus of research due to its …

Objective To examine the association of body mass index (BMI) with pain in people with
hand osteoarthritis (OA), and explore whether this association, if causal, is mediated by …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disease affecting the
hormone and metabolic status of women. Its associated symptoms are diverse among the …

Respiratory depression is the main cause of morbidity and mortality associated with opioids.
Obesity increases opioid-related mortality, which is mostly related to comorbid obstructive …

Background Different functional somatic syndromes (FSS), fibromyalgia (FMS) and other
unexplained painful conditions share many common clinical traits and are characterized by …

Pain and obesity, as well as their associated impairments, are major health concerns.
Understanding the relationship between the two is the focus of a growing body of research …

Objectives To examine the relationship between Vitamin D status and pain intensity and
disability in individuals with and without knee pain, and to examine the role of epigenetics in …