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An article published in this month’s edition of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice summarizes recent evidence supporting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an opioid sparing alternative for treatment of chronic noncancer pain. Authors Muhammad Hassan Majeed, MD, with...
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Sandy Hilton, a physical therapist at Entropy Physiotherapy, a clinic in Chicago, talks about all too common, all too overlooked of pelvic pain. What practitioners should know, how they can ask, and how patients can get the help they need.
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Gabapentin and pregabalin are being misused and abused, but remain unscheduled. Why? What's all the GABA about? Drs. Brooks and Kominek discuss.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how crucial are pain scores for the benefit of the patient? What do these numbers impart to the practitioner? What do they mean to the patient? Pharmacists Abigail Brooks and Courtney Kominek weigh the PROs and CONs.
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Does the patient want or expect elimination of their pain? Does the practitioner? What about patient functionality? Drs. Brooks and Kominek offer their opinion and bring into account the importance of exactly who is this patient and what both patient and practitioner can expect.
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Two pharmacists give their views on the current climate in pain management. It's not just about the proper treatment, it's about choosing the proper treatment for this particular patient. Drs. Brooks and Kominek discuss patients, medications, and guidelines.
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Dr. Jeffrey Fudin discusses FDA and CDC guidelines for opioid prescribing. Capping may make obtaining opioids harder, which may be good for some and harmful for others.
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Practitioners use pain scores, and the labeling of pain as the 5th vital sign, to access their patient's status. But is that how it should be? Is there a better way? Do HCAHPS scores help the patient? Dr. Jeffrey Fudin offers his take on why pain scores were important, and where they stand now.
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Opioids seem to be in the news daily. "They're good" vs "They're bad". If a practitioner wants to use an alternative, will insurance companies cover the cost? Dr. Jeffrey Fudin, a PharmD and a pain management specialist, on if/how health insurance companies have an effect on the opioid epidemic.
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Opioids have helped countless patients, and opioids have caused pain and addiction as well. The point is they are here, they can reduce suffering, but practitioners must know their patient's needs, and must know all alternatives. Dr. Jeffrey Fudin is a PharmD and a pain management specialist at the...