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In a press release issued last week, KemPharm, Inc., announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its New Drug Application for Apadaz for the short-term management of acute pain severe enough to warrant an opioid analgesic and for which alternate treatments have been inadequate...
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Dr. Jay and Dr. Barkin cover a range of issues pertaining to the management of postoperative pain, including the consequences of not doing so. Included are strategies for preventative analgesia, postoperative care, and elements of the patient/provider relationship that can improve outcomes.
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Patients with serious, advanced illness often present with chronic pain that is outside the scope of usual practice. Frank Ferris, MD, brings his experience as a palliative care practitioner to the task of "thinking outside the box" to successfully treat the difficult pain syndromes that can...
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New discoveries in pain management have been slow to emerge, but there have been recent advances in existing medications and analgesic devices, as well as promising new molecules and formulations on the horizon. Dr. Gudin sounds a hopeful note for the future of pain practice.
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With respect to long-term opioid therapy, prescribing clinicians are faced with a miasma of data, a chorus of regulatory dictates, and the needs of their patients for better pain management. Dr. Clark examines the dilemma confronting providers, and offers practical insight to frontline practitioners...
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Dr. Pryzbylkowski outlines some key points on the engagement of toxicology screening in the practice, both for pain management and other fields of medicine. Documenting medical necessity will help you stay on the right side of reimbursing entities.
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A culture of "neuromysticism" has arisen around medical marijuana, breeding confusion for patients and clinicians alike. The dearth of quality research on safety and efficacy is a significant contributor to the situation. Dr. Schatman talks about what we know, what we don't, and where cannabinoids...
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An increasing body of evidence points to the importance of the endocannabinoid system as a modulator of many physiological processes. Dr. Abrams outlines what primary care should know, and how it relates to the role of medical cannabis in pain management.
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Findings from a study published in this month’s edition of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum confirm the efficacy of surgery for rectosigmoid endometriosis that is unresponsive to conservative treatment. In the study, conducted in Denmark, information on pelvic pain and quality of life was analyzed...
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Functional Medicine seeks to address the underlying causes of disease, using a systems oriented approach that focuses on the why, rather than the what. Doctors Cosio and Schaefer discuss the operation of their clinic and their interdisciplinary team approach to restoring loving relationships and...