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The existence of opioid induced hyperalgesia as a side effect of chronic opioid therapy has been debated. A pain specialist offers his perspective on its reality and manifestations, and what the primary care clinician can do in response.
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As mobile technology has become more ubiquitous and widely used by all age groups, its potential for pain management has become more apparent. Dr. Reid reviews the current landscape for devices and apps, and considers some challenges to the adoption of mHealth technologies by older populations.
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Dr. Reid reviews some of the age-related complications of geriatric pain management, and discusses the safety and efficacy of both pharmacologic and alternative treatment modalities. The value of collaborative models of care delivery for this patient group is also considered.
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Why is complex regional pain syndrome a frustrating and challenging patient presentation? This segment outlines some of the reasons, and offers some pointers on diagnosis and treatment.
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If we look at pain and we look at depression, pain is costing us about 600 billion dollars a year. Depression alone is costing us about 100 billion dollars a year. The comorbidity of these problems is extremely high--about 50 to 65 percent. With regard to treating people who are suffering with...
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EPCS—electronic prescribing of controlled substances—offers the prospect of enhanced prescribing efficiency and improved patient safety. In this segment, Dr. Kelly outlines some DEA requirements that providers must meet to take advantage of this prescribing advance.
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A geriatric psychiatrist discussed the epidemiology and screening process for these frequently comorbid conditions, and why considering these chronic conditions as linked may improve treatment outcomes in older patients.
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The cost of treating chronic pain now exceeds $500 billion annually, and conventional approaches deliver more failures than successes. Dr. Kaplan discusses why our failure is rooted in a misunderstanding of the problem, and asserts that the comorbidities of pain and depression are, in actuality...
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In this segment, a former law enforcement professional and credentialed pharmacist considers the world of illicit pharmaceutical trafficking from the juncture of prescribers, investigators, and the legal system. What is happening, and how can the professions coordinate in response?
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Treating Chronic pain often reveals misalignments between patients and healthcare providers, including incongruity of expectations over what constitutes success. Dr. Zacharoff considers why and how the mismatch may arise, and how it might be minimized or avoided.