Retracted studies keep getting cited — even after retraction. We evaluated whether we could improve journal policies to prevent citation of retracted research across top anaesthetics and pain journals. Full text: associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epub/10....

I, a human, wrote and drew this cartoon with my human body and sent it to human art printers who printed it with their human hands and you a human (?) can now buy a ltd edition print of it in my shop! Link in bio

"If the research community truly wants healthy, trustworthy research, it must start by creating healthier, more trustworthy research environments. Because - although this may represent a significant shift in perspective for many - the bad barrel makes bad apples"

Guest editorial: Research culture and its impact on integrity

Renata Veselska examines how personal accountability can be shaped by the institutional context. The editorial highlights key factors needed to foster supportive, integrity-driven research cultures.

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Join us for the first International Association for the Study of Pain MESISIG contribution to the Pain Research Forum Journal Club series where I will be discussing the new ISHOOS consensus… | Neil O&...

Join us for the first International Association for the Study of Pain MESISIG contribution to the Pain Research Forum Journal Club series where I will be discussing the new ISHOOS consensus recommenda...

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Neil O’Connell, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), will address the critical issue of scientific rigor and reproducibility in pain research in his #2026WorldCongressonPain Plenary Lecture. Register to attend sessions from the world's leading experts on pain: bit.ly/4e0fErL

WEBINAR ALERT! Our next IASP Global Year Webinar is on 27th May 8 am EDT. Identification and Clinical Management of Neuropathic Pain: From Evidence to Best Practice. Great speakers and registration is free! perc.iasp-pain.org/products/ide... @iasp-mesisig.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social

WEBINAR ALERT! Our next IASP Global Year Webinar is on 27th May 8 am EDT. Identification and Clinical Management of Neuropathic Pain: From Evidence to Best Practice. Great speakers and registration is free! perc.iasp-pain.org/products/ide... @iasp-mesisig.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social

We welcome you to Dundee on the 4th of December to learn about the latest pain research in Scotland and to hear from our keynote speakers Annina B Schmid @anninaschmid.bsky.social and Neil O'Connell @neiloconnell.bsky.social Call for abstracts and registration will open in August! #painresearch

Too many students are convinced by their own universities, by some of their teachers and professors, and by the AI companies themselves that ‘using ai to study is getting ahead of the game’ But the process they seek to get ahead of is the point.

Jocelyn Leitzinger@jocelynl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I've had several former undergrad students who have gone on to graduate education in the healthcare field (med school, PT, dental school, etc.) tell me that the use of "AI" in their programs by their fellow students is rampant What this means for the future of healthcare is quite alarming

BMJ Open article: "Substantial undisclosed financial COIs were identified among the top 10 earners in high-impact psychiatry journals." bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...

Did you know @iasp.bsky.social’s #GlobalYear2026 is about neuropathic pain? Listen to the newest episode of Pain Exchange, featuring President Andrew Rice, @lampertlab.bsky.social, and @neiloconnell.bsky.social speaking about the goals of the campaign and more bit.ly/49S5XsZ

We've got ISSUES. Literally. We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do? arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563 A 🧵 1/n

The 2026 IASP Global Year will focus on neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain affects millions worldwide and can cause serious disability and reduced quality of life. IASP’s 2026 Global Year explores its challenges and best practices in diagnosis and treatment. #GlobalYear2026 bit.ly/49eE3Y1

There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated Cochrane review finds. Read more here: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

** NEW PAPER in BMJ ** "AMSTAR-PF: a critical appraisal tool for systematic reviews of prognostic factor studies" Allows the quality of prognostic factor reviews to be examined. Brilliantly led by Michael L Henry. www.bmj.com/content/391/...

AMSTAR-PF: a critical appraisal tool for systematic reviews of prognostic factor studies

The ability to predict the onset or natural history of an illness, or how people may respond to a treatment, guides clinical decision making. These predictions are commonly based on prognostic factors...

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Neil O’Connell@neiloconnell.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Did you ask Santa for a critical appraisal tool for systematic reviews of prognostic factor studies? The new AMSTAR-PF tool is now published in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/391/... Excellent work from Michael Henry @UNISA driving this project. @cochranesmg.bsky.social @jbiebhc.bsky.social

Did you ask Santa for a critical appraisal tool for systematic reviews of prognostic factor studies? The new AMSTAR-PF tool is now published in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/391/... Excellent work from Michael Henry @UNISA driving this project. @cochranesmg.bsky.social @jbiebhc.bsky.social

Out today in @annalsofim.bsky.social doi.org/10.7326/ANNA... Our systematic review of 11 RCTs found bisphosphonates may reduce short-term pain but increase risk for AEs. Results limited by substantial, unexplained heterogeneity, introduced by inclusion of terminated trial data.

Efficacy and Safety of Bisphosphonates for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0

Background: Clinical guidelines recommend bisphosphonates for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) despite limited evidence of efficacy. Purpose: To determine the efficacy and safety of bisphosphonat...

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Noteworthy that of the 2 institutional representatives, one thought there weren’t enough cases for an independent agency, other worried they’d be overwhelmed

The Conversation AUNZ@aunz.theconversation.com · 8mo ago

Scientific misconduct can waste public funds and harm human health. But views differ about the best way to tackle it.

YERUN@yerunnetwork.bsky.social · 8mo ago

“Science is neutral and free of bias.” If only. Plot twist: science is done by humans, not snowpeople. ☃️ Recognising bias doesn’t mean losing trust in science. It means taking responsibility for how we assess it. 🎄 lnkd.in/dKzeUFCn 🍫 lnkd.in/d2vfPS_u

Nice summary of advances in pain research in 2025 just out in Lancet Neurology: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Great to see ENTRUST-PE get a solid nod! entrust-pe.org

Advances in pain research in 2025 illuminate the complexities of neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain affects about 9% of adults and is driven by a variety of conditions, most notably diabetic neuropathy.1 The bio-psycho-social burden of neuropathic pain is key to recognising chronic ...

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As an accompaniment to this new perspective piece on measuring harms in pain research, the recording of our webinar "Assessing harms in pain research" is now available. @iasp.bsky.social @iasp-mesisig.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social @britishpainsoc.bsky.social perc.iasp-pain.org/methodology-...

Neil O’Connell@neiloconnell.bsky.social · 11mo ago

To do no harm, we must first “know harms” Our new perspective piece on the challenge of measuring and reporting adverse events in interventions for pain is now available in @painthejournal.bsky.social dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pa... @iasp.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social @britishpainsoc.bsky.social

Our recent and excellent @iasp-mesisig.bsky.social webinar "Optimising Openness and Transparency in Pain Research" is now free to view here perc.iasp-pain.org/methodology-...

New systematic review focused on amputation for complex regional pain syndrome and briliantly led by @yannickgilanyi.bsky.social from UNSW and Neura sciencedirect.com/science/arti... HT @iasp.bsky.social @iasp-mesisig.bsky.social @britishpainsoc.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social @usasp.bsky.social

Amputation for complex regional pain syndrome: a systematic review

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a disabling pain condition, usually confined to a single limb. Amputation of the affected limb is sometimes p…

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🚨 BPS Endorses the ENTRUST-PE Framework The British Pain Society is proud to endorse ENTRUST-PE – a framework boosting the trustworthiness, transparency, and rigor of pain research. 🔗Read more: m.entrust-pe.org

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What's the point of pain? | BBC Ideas

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Great to see the OPTIMETH framework for optimising clinical trials in CRPS, brilliantly led by Keith Smart from @ucddublin.bsky.social now out in @painreports.bsky.social journals.lww.com/painrpts/ful... @britishpainsoc.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social @iasp.bsky.social @iasp-mesisig.bsky.social

MESISIG is now on BlueSky. We've migrated who we follow 9as far as possible) from X but do please follow us back. We promise all things methodology and pain research!

Registration and reporting will become mandatory for all clinical trials next year. It's good to see many trial sponsors already delivering on this, but with clear @hralatest.bsky.social guidance, no excuse for anyone not to be transparent about results #AllTrials www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and...

To do no harm, we must first “know harms” Our new perspective piece on the challenge of measuring and reporting adverse events in interventions for pain is now available in @painthejournal.bsky.social dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pa... @iasp.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social @britishpainsoc.bsky.social

To do no harm, we must first “know harms”. The challenge of ... : PAIN

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