Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most frequent neurodegenerative disease of the
motor system that affects upper and lower motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle …

The high prevalence and societal burden of chronic pain, its undertreatment, and disparities
in its management have contributed to the acknowledgment of chronic pain as a serious …

Chronic pain is widely prevalent among Veterans and can have serious negative
consequences for functional status and quality of life among other domains. The Veterans …

Effective management of patients with pain requires accurate information about the
prevalence, outcomes, and co-occurrence of common pain conditions. However, the …

Introduction Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is prevalent, especially among military veterans.
Many cLBP treatment options have limited benefits and are accompanied by side effects …

Background The opioid crisis has necessitated new approaches to managing chronic pain.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Whole Health model of care, with its focus on …

Background Treatment of spasticity poses a major challenge in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) patient management. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): cannabidiol (CBD) …

Importance Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evidence-based
treatments for chronic pain and comorbid conditions, implementing them at scale poses …

Abstract Background Whole Health (WH) is a patient-centered model of care being
implemented by the Veterans Health Administration. Little is known about how use of WH …

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition for many military Veterans and is associated with
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined the Minnesota Multiphasic …