The Issues With the CDC Guidelines on Opioids for Chronic Pain, According to AAPM’s Director
Dr Twillman extensively emphasized the fact that these CDC guidelines are expert- and not evidence-based.
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Adopting the Biopsychosocial Model to Prevent, Assess and Treat Chronic Pain
This biopsychosocial approach emphasizes a management approach to a disorder, as opposed to a “curative” one.
Controversial Drug May Address Co-Occurring Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and PTSD
A combination of ketamine infusion treatment and psychotherapy was found to attenuate PTSD manifestation and reduce pain scores.
Treating Myofascial Pain With Trigger Point Injections
Dr Daitz then presented several cases of patients he successfully treated by TPI.
Effects of Prescribing Trends on the Opioid Epidemic
Limited information has been published on institutional determinants of prescribing opioids and their possible relationship to the opioid epidemic.
Can Laughter Serve as Complementary Medicine?
Laughter provides numerous quantifiable benefits by improving one’s physiology, psychology, and general quality of life, thus positing laughter as a valuable complementary medicine option for both disease prevention and treatment.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain Management
Dialectical behavioral therapy may be a useful tool to help manage the psychological and emotional aspects of chronic pain.
Embedded Palliative Care Teams Improve Cancer Pain Management
Embedded palliative care teams can be highly effective in transforming care within oncology centers.
Efficacy of Transdermal Analgesic in Reducing Pain Scores, Opioid Use
Preliminary results suggest that this transdermal analgesic is efficacious in reducing opioid use and pain scores in patients experiencing chronic neuropathy and musculoskeletal pain.
Leveraging Genetics to Identify Risks of Opioid Addiction
Results indicate that more than 75% of individuals with a current opioid addiction diagnosis, as well as 28% of control participants, presented with an addiction risk score over 52.
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