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The insurance industry's curiosity about pharmacogenomics is interesting because those of us who talk about policy tried to help them understand that they can save a lot of money, which really is their only concern. However, the insurance industry is a little bit uncomfortable after the urine drug...
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Medication assisted therapy (MAT) has been shown to be an effective approach to treating patients with substance abuse issues, but its implementation by primary care has been slow and uneven. New research conducted by a team from University of Michigan seeks to address this problem and encourage the...
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The biologic response to stress is a struggle for homeostasis, and a better understanding of the process may inform better decisions in pain management. Dr. Blatman offers some insights, and the beneficial impact of nutritional intervention.
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Multidrug therapy has been part of the chronic pain treatment armamentarium for many years. In this segment, Dr. Argoff reviews the concept and offers guidance on its engagement.
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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? Jeremy A. Adler, MS, PA-C, of Pacific Pain Medicine Consultants, talks HCAHPS and fifth vital sign.
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Jeremy A. Adler, MS, PA-C, of Pacific Pain Medicine Consultants, emphasizes the importance of the patient/practitioner conversation about the importance of drug safety. Communication and safety are key.
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Jeremy A. Adler, MS, PA-C, of Pacific Pain Medicine Consultants, warns against looking for a single solution.
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The complex problems that opioid issues bring about are not easily solved. Jeremy A. Adler, MS, PA-C, of Pacific Pain Medicine Consultants, warns against looking for a single solution.
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In an oral presentation delivered at the 2017 meeting of the North American Menopause Society, Carolyn J. Gibson, PhD, MPH, of the San Francisco VA Health Care System, offered her team’s findings on the relationship of menopause to chronic pain incidence and opioid use patterns among veterans. “The...
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Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech are seeking a greater understanding of the circumstances under which younger football players may sustain high-impact head trauma. There is mounting awareness and concern that exposure to repeated head impacts...