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A former Buddist monk and current Chief Zen Officer explains that focusing on pain, but not judging it, can bring a type of awareness that helps pain patients feel more in control.
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Will recently released prescribing guidelines from the CDC advance the cause of rational opioid therapy? Will they lead to better pain practice and better patient outcomes? Dr. Argoff considers the good, the bad, and the ugly...
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The challenges of acute pain management and addiction progression can be met. Debra B. Gordon, RN, DNP, FAAN, gives some pointers.
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A clinical pharmacy specialist turns the spotlight on an option for chronic pain management that many clinicians may not have considered. Buprenorphine offers advantages to patients who are indicated for opioid therapy, but are at risk for adverse effects, While reimbursement is an issue, it...
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It's important for practitioners to be "in the know" about drugs of abuse, whether new ones, or new abuses of well-known drugs.
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One approach to maintaining the balance between risks and benefits of opioid therapy for chronic pain has been the development of abuse deterrent formulations. A pain management PA provides an overview of abuse deterrent technologies, both existing and emerging. While developments are encouraging...
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Drs. Hendry and Sheikh, both of whom work in emergency medicine, discuss what has changed and what needs to change in the ED.
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Pain and depression are complex constructs that involve disease, but also patient vulnerabilities, reinforcements, and outcomes. Dr. Clark discusses the evaluation of patients from these different perspectives with the goal of developing tailored therapies that promote rehabilitation and better...
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Dr. James Fricton, a professor and senior researcher, describes orofacial pain and its associated disorders and why it can be a complex diagnosis.
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Evidence based biobehavioral therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and biobehavioral training are indicated for a variety of chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia and migraine headache. Dr. Buse, a psychologist, researcher and professor of medicine, outlines what primary...