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“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Disparities in how pain is perceived and managed among different racial and ethnic groups are a pressing issue in healthcare. A 2016 study revealed that nearly half of White medical...
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Kate A. Schopmeyer, PT, DPT, CPE, Physical Therapy Program Coordinator for Pain Management at the San Francisco VA Healthcare System, discusses the impact of verbal cues on pain management. Learn how these cues can decrease or increase pain perception at a physiological level, involving the opioid...
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Eugene Vortsman, DO, FACEP, Clinical Director of Addiction Medicine and Disease Management at Northwell Health, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, sheds light on the barriers preventing the widespread adoption of psychedelics in medical practice due to enduring stigma. Discover Dr. Vortsman...
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Discover the pioneering work of Dr. Jeffery Bettinger, PharmD, a Pain Management Clinical Pharmacist at Saratoga Hospital Medical Group in Saratoga, NY. Dr. Bettinger collaborates with primary care providers across ten clinics, specializing in complex and high-risk pain medication management through...
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What is Auricular Therapy and Its Origins?
Auricular therapy, also known as auricular acupuncture, has a longstanding history spanning continents. It serves as a complementary therapeutic approach for providers in addressing patient pain complaints. Originating from traditional acupuncture...
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At the 48th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine meeting, effective pain management during breast cancer surgery was discussed. Due to breast tissue’s complex nerves, anesthesia can prove difficult. With any surgery, pain control is critical and can lower chronic pain risk. As...
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In the United States, ~18 million of the 50 million people with chronic pain are prescribed long-term opioids and are at risk of addiction or overdose. Might self-guided eHealth help? A study in the journal of PAIN describes a clinical study of 400 participants who were randomized to an as usual...
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Pain management for nursing home residents is shifting toward more holistic care, according to the March 2023 issue of Caring for the Ages. This approach includes nonpharmacological interventions which are important for older adults who often experience more severe medication side effects.
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A study in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology examined the efficacy of using an ice pack post laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions. 51 women were in either the control or intervention group. The intervention: postsurgery ice packs on the abdomen, in the operating room. Pain and...
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The BMJ Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine journal reports on the importance of patient selection and a trial for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. Guidelines have been developed by a steering committee which did a comprehensive literature review. 39 recommendations—with 100% consensus from...