Jason Busse

Professor of Anesthesia; Assoc. Director of the MGD Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research; Canada Research Chair in Prevention & Management of Chronic Pain

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

We found moderate to high certainty evidence that beta-blockers and CGRP-targeted therapies probably reduce migraine frequency. Calcium channel blockers and anticonvulsants may also be effective for reducing migraine frequency but are less well tolerated: https://t.co/Cad4UM13HO

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

Our review found low certainty evidence that several interventional procedures for chronic spine pain show risk of deep infection, dural puncture, temporary altered level of consciousness and prolonged pain or stiffness: https://t.co/7XvsY8iWkq

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@tylerblack32 Our group is maintaining a living review of interventions for Long COVID. Update is currently underway: https://t.co/S3wAudT1XN

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

Our review found high certainty evidence that 5 in every 100 active-duty Canadian Armed Forces members live with PTSD and moderate certainty evidence that 12 in every 100 Canadian veterans probably live with PTSD:
https://t.co/ugCWin5BpK

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@CanJPain The ‘apparent’ growth in chronic pain prevalence- unlikely to reflect actual increasing prevalence.

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

New review out on migraine prophylaxis. Monoclonal antibodies are promising, but trials require replication. Evidence for botulinum toxin, propranolol, topiramate, and valproate was largely at high risk of bias:

https://t.co/dVitsIOGYM

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@tylerblack32 We also found large troubling associations with cannabis use and academic achievement
https://t.co/ZkL1SDumSq

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@northwoods1980 @GregLehman https://t.co/ZV0k3qW66B

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

Can access to chiropractic care reduce use of opioids for chronic spine pain? Observational data suggests yes, RCTs needed to confirm: https://t.co/Ke8sewIbOk

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

New Consensus Statement on medical cannabis competencies: https://t.co/CMalu8cDf7

Important start to ensuring clinicians are prepared to support patients who use cannabis.

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@maryg1race These could be contributing factors.

Once symptom exaggeration is suspected, ideal for clinicians to explore further - but establishing trust and a safe environment is critical for such discussions.

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

🚨Our systematic review found that almost 50% of women and a third of men exaggerate their symptoms when undergoing Independent Medical Evaluations. Exaggeration ≠ malingering.

Most attendees presented with chronic pain or mild traumatic brain injury: https://t.co/zJIyM3oKJJ

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

New trial (https://t.co/dceAtepqgD) confirms the findings of our 2021 review (https://t.co/3GCAp0KVUw) that found non-inhaled cannabis products may provide important pain relief to a minority (10-15%) of people living with chronic back pain. Long term effects remain uncertain.

[Chronic Pain Network @cpn_rdc]

💉💊⚕️Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre is looking for participants for a qualitative study exploring experiences on opioid tapering to manage chronic non-cancer pain. Sign-up for this opportunity on Pain Connect today: https://t.co/UqapVZCnQe

[Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence @chronicpainCOE]

Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain, your voice matters. 🗣️
Help shape better care & support by completing McMaster University’s survey today.
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[McMaster Anesthesia @AnesResMAC]

Department of Anesthesia Weekly Announcement - August 11th, 2025 - https://t.co/dt6Lyt57LB

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@PainChampions A thoughtful and important article.

[McMaster Anesthesia @MacAnesthesia]

Welcome to our Research Spotlight featuring Dr. @JasonWBusse! Learn more about what led him to his current career, and how his research has led to medical and policy developments. Find the interview here: https://t.co/QxEzy1Idba

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

We found moderate certainty evidence that preserving the intercostal brachial nerve during breast cancer surgery probably protects against chronic post-surgical pain: https://t.co/7quUe47s6j

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

@Squashedhedgi @verenabee Studies have not found an increase in all-cause mortality with ME/CFS, but there is a substantial increase in mortality from suicide: https://t.co/6UCeXds0ze

[Jason Busse @JasonWBusse]

Our analysis of 906,404 tweets regarding ME/CFS identified frustration with labelling the condition as psychosocial and a desire for identification of physical causation and biomedical treatments.