By Emil DeAndreis Autoimmune conditions can be rife with contradiction. Take the nature of them: they take our body’s...
Blog Articles
Bringing the patient voice to health economics: Lessons learned from an ICER lupus nephritis review
By Emily Lemiska Topping out at more than $3 trillion a year, health care costs in the United States are some of the...
6 diseases you didn’t know were autoimmune
By Rebecca McKinsey Autoimmune diseases—the unpredictable, complex conditions that exist in the neighborhood of 100...
Congress introduces step therapy act, state efforts continue
Patient and provider groups are celebrating the introduction of the “Safe Step Act,” a federal bill aimed at lessening...
Pain community unites to respond to federal draft report
The 90-day public comment period for the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force’s (PMTF) draft report...
U.S. Pain unveils new magazine, hosts storytelling workshop at RetreatMigraine
From April 12 to 14, more than 200 people from around the world gathered in San Antonio, TX, for the first-ever...
Chase Dubose
Looking to a better future. Chase Dubose is a freshman in high school who enjoys hanging out with his friends and...
Clearing up 12 common myths about medical cannabis for pain
Ellen Lenox Smith is Co-Director of Medical Cannabis for U.S. Pain and a U.S. Pain Board Member. She lives with two...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Ernest Merritt III
City & state: Saco, ME Age: 55 Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2014 What type of health conditions you...
Pediatric pain warrior retreat registration now open
Our second Pediatric Pain Warrior retreat is quickly approaching, and registration is open. The retreat will be held...
San Francisco training provides crucial skills for future support group leaders
In mid-March, prospective leaders of chronic pain support groups all over America gathered in San Francisco for a...
Recent Points for Pain games raise $5,000 for kids with pain
On Jan. 24 and Feb. 11, Tyler Cashman, Director of Pediatric Fundraising, hosted two Points for Pain games, raising...