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Practical Pain Management is designed for the clinician working to treat #chronicpain. #Painmanagement insights, news, case reports, meeting coverage.

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All of our same pain management coverage is over on @medcentralmd now 👇 Follow for the latest on #pain treatments, guidelines, and expert-advice for fellow #clinicians.

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MedCentral & Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation celebrate Dr. Sandra DiScala, the 2024 Fudin Award winner for her impactful mentorship in palliative care. https://t.co/BuAEDcWHDt @SPPCP_Official @umiamimedicine @VeteransHealth

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You can find the latest on pain management including new treatments for #chronicpain, trending information on #opioidmanagement and #behavioraltherapy, and more on #pain-related conditions over on @medcentralmd — follow us there!

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Review highlights the need for individualized care plans in #osteoarthritis.
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Federal agencies are paying more attention to #spinecare services including spinal cord stimulation #SCS and injections. Here’s how to ensure reimbursement codes are compliant. #coding #reimbursement
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Physicians need to report secondary conditions when seeking reimbursement and documentation of patient disability for #longCOVID.
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Management of chronic #pelvicpain due to #endometriosis can be complex. Clinicians across specialties need to understand the condition’s multifaceted, complicated nature to help patients find relief.
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Eight weekly sessions, each 2.5 hours, helped older adults develop a “friendlier” relationship with #chronicpain. #geriatriccare #mindfulness #CBT
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A look at how a person’s attachment style and #anxiety sensitivity can impact the treatment of comorbid #chronicpain and #PTSD.
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With any drug use, there will be effects, notes Mark Garofoli, PharmD. How to navigate treatment decisions when #prescribing #analgesics, from a pharmacist’s point of view. #polypharmacy
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@ACRheum recommends a treat-to-target management strategy for #gout to achieve and maintain optimal serum uric acid levels for patients starting ULT. Rheumatologist Don L. Goldenberg explains.
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A relatively new tool known as RATE can aid physicians in a first-line assessment of #chronicpain. Jill Schneiderhan, MD, shares how the tool can improve practice.
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New review highlights the need for individualized care plans in #osteoarthritis.

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Nonpharmacologic interventions prompted better #painmanagement in a recent study. @DukeU Corey Simon, DPT, PhD, discusses implementation challenges such as patient buy-in and potential solutions. #selfcare #selfmanagement

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With a surge in psychostimulant-related deaths due to cross-contamination of illicitly manufactured #fentanyl, here’s what prescribers and physicians need to know. #methamphetamine and #cocaine #illicitdruguse #stimulantmisuse #stimulants #overdose
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While low #musclemass is often associated with #olderadults, #sarcopenia can also affect adults in their 40s and those with #obesity. Accompanying #pain and risks for #osteoporosis as well #cardiovascular disease need to be considered.

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A deep look at #ketamine's range of effects, from treating #chronicpain to managing #depression. #TRD
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Studies show #trigeminalneuralgia pain in #MS differs according to primary or secondary #multiplesclerosis disease stage.
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Rheumatologist Don L. Goldenberg underscores the need for #patienteducation when treating #gout. #rheumatology #painmanagement
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The complexity of #cirrhosis symptoms and treatment side effects can hinder adequate #painmanagement and quality of life. Gastroenterologist Jessica Rubin of @UCSF discusses current gaps and future pain care in this patient population. #gastroenterology
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