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Finding reliable objective measures for chronic pain is an important step to advancing pain management. Recently, investigators have identified a variety of pain biomarkers, understood as integral to nociceptive functioning, and have used them as therapeutic targets when assessing exercise as an intervention for chronic pain conditions. However, could such biomarkers function as actual objective measures for chronic pain, as well?

Although Nevada often lags behind other states in health care statistics, there is reason to cheer, based on the results of a new survey.


An annual health survey of Nevada kindergartners shows a big drop in the percentage of children without health insurance, a change that researchers attribute to more use of Medicaid benefits.

Mary-Ann Winkelmes looked out at her students one evening 15 years ago. Even now, she can remember their day jobs: banker, security guard, plumber, lounge singer, priest.


The beef between Quiznos and Burning Man continues.

The preference of younger gamblers for more interesting games with skill elements has land casino owners scrambling to meet their requirements, an article in the publication The Tucson Sentinel claims this week.

Casinos are facing a generation gap, which spells trouble for the states that depend on them for tax revenue.

Casinos across the nation are suffering from a generation gap, especially at the slot machines, as young people seek more exotic electronic games like the ones they can play on smartphones from anywhere.


Like many students at the College of Southern Nevada, Brenda Romero goes to class, studies regularly and finds time for extracurricular activities.
