Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
And Cardiovascular Disease?

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Cardiovascular Disease? A review of data from twenty published studies found high-quality evidence that people with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain are nearly twice as likely to also have cardiovascular disease (CVD) as individuals without MSK pain. The authors of the review speculate that having MSK pain may be linked to increased physical inactivity, inflammation, and NSAID use, which are all associated with an elevated risk for CVD.

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Pain Medicine, October 2019