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May 1, 2023
Mindfulness & Healthy Eating Mini-Course
The Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center Presents: Health Equity Core Mindfulness & Healthy Eating Course
April 6, 2023
Feature on Chronic Pain
According to Daniel Clauw, a physician-scientist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, many studies show that “if you do make someone’s pain dramatically better”, say with knee replacement surgery, “you often make anxiety, depression, catastrophizing dramatically better”.
April 6, 2023
The CPFRC presents The Health Equity Newsletter
The latest news, views, and announcements from our Health Equity Core
October 28, 2022
CPFRC to Establish First National Training Program for Early-Career Researchers!
The CPFRC was awarded a $10.7M grant from the NIH to establish the first national training program for early-career pain researchers. Click here for more
September 20, 2022
International Association for the Study of Pain Features CPFRC
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) featured the CPFRC on IASP TV at the 2022 World Congress on Pain!
June 24, 2022
2022 Pain Short Course Registration Open
Thank you all for a great 2022 Pain Short Course!
Click here for more information.
May 19, 2022
2022 UM Pain Short Course Announced
August 1st and August 2nd in the Kahn Auditorium in Biomedical Sciences Research Building.
Check back here as more information becomes available.
November 22, 2021
Spotlight: Health Equity Core
Did you know the CPFRC has a Health Equity initiative?
Click here to find out more about our Healthy Equity Core
March 30, 2021
Women are more susceptible to long Covid, but will we listen to them?
"We have a unique window to analyze how the virus overlaps with chronic illnesses – but medicine has a habit of dismissing women who suffer from them"
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April 28, 2020
Dr. Clauw Speaks on Cannabinoids during Family Medicine Course
"A Practical Approach to Cannabinoids in Treatment of Pain"
Dr. Daniel Clauw in an audio presentation during the Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician & Fall Update in Family Medicine course.
February 20, 2020
The Nature of Pain: Approach Brings Relief Without Opioids
Dr. Clauws Fibromyalgia seminars help to change the life of a local man addicted to Opioids
January 22, 2020
The Unexpected Diversity of Pain
It comes in many types that each require specialized treatment, and scientists are learning to diagnose different varieties
By Amber Dance , Knowable Magazine on January
October 3, 2019
NPR Interview with Dr. Dan Clauw
Arthritis Foundation Releases Guidelines For Patients Who Want To Use CBD To Manage Pain
August 5, 2019
From the Archives: CBD For Pain Relief: What the Science Says
Should CBD be part of your pain-management arsenal? We dig into the research.
May 2, 2019
Dr. Dan Clauw Makes Consumer Reports
As awareness of opioid dangers grows, CR explores the latest research on supplements, exercise, sleep, and more
March 26, 2019
CPFRC Makes Cover of PAIN Magazine
Functional and neurochemical disruptions of brain hub topology in chronic pain
March 5, 2019
Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Less Chronic Pain, Depression
People with chronic pain or fibromyalgia who engage in low-risk drinking habits report fewer symptoms and improved function than teetotalers.
March 4, 2019
60 Minutes Interview with Dr. Dan Clauw
Dr. Daniel Clauw says suddenly restricting opioids could be “catastrophic” for some chronic pain patients