PAIN Reports is an official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). An open access multidisciplinary journal, PAIN Reports promotes a readily accessible forum that advances research on pain.
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Help IASP name the #2026WorldCongressonPain ambassador! For this year’s World Congress, we are introducing a Thai elephant ambassador to advocate for cultural and scientific exchange while bringing an extra spirit of fun to the event. Vote by 6 July: bit.ly/4uOrQkj
McDonald et al. show that chronic pain is associated with greater cognitive and physical disability, but not self-care, in a large population-based survey in South Africa. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4sScBWm
Hadas Nahman-Averbuch, PhD, of Washington University School of Medicine (USA), will present her award-winning research “Sex Hormones and Pain Across the Lifespan” at the 2026 World Congress on Pain. bit.ly/4qx0aOI
Attendees consistently cite networking as the #1 reason they attend the World Congress on Pain. Cconnect through poster discussions, scientific sessions, the Welcome Reception, Exhibition/Poster Hall, Early Career Center, and interactive pavilion experiences. Register today: bit.ly/4qx0aOI
Black et al. find that post-rehab adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain leverage resilience factors such as motivation, values, acceptance, positive affect, goal-setting, self-talk, and social support to sustain physical activity #PainReports bit.ly/4e5E6Z4
Lee et al. find that the characteristics associated with heterogeneity of treatment effects in transcranial direct current stimulation may provide insights to inform the development of personalized stimulation protocols. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4cFZt0v
Owiredua et al. find that adolescents with pain maintain their levels of absenteeism over time and those exhibiting persistently high absenteeism have poorer future work ability and overall future expectancy. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/4tbnQtr
Horn et al. find that approximately 1 in 5 patients experience high-impact chronic pain after total joint arthroplasty. Several modifiable predictors highlight opportunities for presurgical optimization. Learn more in #PainReports bit.ly/3QXTwon
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