Accurately assessing pain in children in a clinical setting can be difficult. A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has demonstrated the validity of a ...

A new method for measuring pediatric pain levels using novel facial pattern recognition software has been developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and is ...

Stubbing your toe on a table leg or fracturing your wrist will probably make you wince in pain (and possibly curse). It's a natural reaction; facial expressions play an important role in communicating ...

Pain is a frequent problem for children with complex medical conditions -- but many of them are unable to communicate their pain verbally. For these children, nurses face a challenging task in ...

Accurately assessing pain in children in a clinical setting can be difficult. A study has now demonstrated the validity of a new method for measuring pediatric pain levels using novel facial pattern ...