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Pain management
ACP's new Pain Management Learning Hub features educational resources to help health care professionals better assess and manage patients' pain. ... An ongoing series of recorded video presentations provides additional information related to various
April 2021
Options vary for acute pain management
This issue covers guidelines on chronic pain, the utility of the bedside exam, and a new shingles vaccination. ... There is no shortage of guidelines on management of chronic pain, especially given the nation's opioid crisis, but acute pain can be more
February 2018
It's a start
physicians was trained to eradicate pain aggressively. I recall being taught that aggressive pain management was an essential element of good patient care, and that it had a low likelihood of ... CMS got into the act by including questions about pain
June 2021
Solid reporting on 'liquid gold'
unabated. In this new piece, Schulte and Lucas do an expose on an outfit called Comprehensive Pain Specialists, a physician-owned outpatient pain management practice with 54 clinics across 10 states ... sold on the street). 2. Make sure patients AREN’T
June 2021
The hold over
He'd been in a fender bender 2 or 3 years before and had complained of back pain ever since. ... But please, let's talk about another way we can address your pain, okay?
June 2021
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
An ongoing series of recorded videos provides additional information on various aspects of pain management for specific pain conditions. ... ACP's Pain Management Learning Hub was funded by an independent educational grant from Pfizer, Inc., in
May 2021
Sherpas wanted
Dad's troubles started around the middle of the year when he started having low back pain. ... How many folks are there out there who are in pain (or worse) because of this problem?
June 2021
Long-term view for chronic pancreatitis
In many cases, lifestyle changes that slow the progression of chronic pancreatitis will also alleviate pain. ... Banks PA. Long-term management of patients with chronic pancreatitis. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y).
January 2014
In the News
The American Geriatrics Society updated guidelines nearly eliminating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in drug management of persistent pain in elderly patients. ... The authors provide some discussions and recommendations about the use of
June 2009
States aim to limit opioid prescriptions
We know that there is a significant issue related to chronic pain and chronic pain management in the U.S.,” she said. ... The Massachusetts law, whose provisions go into effect in stages, has numerous other components, including a requirement that the
October 2016