According to one review, "placebos can reduce pain, activate the immune system ... we should expect to see cultural variations in placebo and nocebo effects—and we do. A review of past ...

Genetic variability and sex-specific differences may play a role in sickle cell disease (SCD)-related pain; however, more research is needed. In the present study, saliva samples from 59 adults ...

The experience of lower back pain and the experience of guilty ... The DSM-IV-TR dedicated a six-page appendix to cultural variation, in a 900 page book, concentrating on conditions that American ...

To honor Black History Month in 2023, I decided to spend some time familiarizing myself with the negative impact of cultural myths ... about a very important one: pain management.