by PAINS Project | Aug 31, 2016 | News, Treatment Options |
Published by Dermatology Times Various forms of exercise and proper nutrition can help patients with conditions like psoriatic arthritis better cope with chronic pain and improve their quality of life, says a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of...
by PAINS Project | Aug 30, 2016 | Advocacy, News, Pain Policy, Treatment Options |
September is Pain Awareness Month, and the key to raising awareness is to get involved. Pharmacists have a vital role in ensuring safe and effective pain management, as they are often the first point of contact for patients seeking advice about nonprescription and...
by PAINS Project | Aug 29, 2016 | News, Research |
Published by Neurology Advisor Individuals with chronic pain frequently have nighttime sleep disturbance, and it might be exacerbated by opioid treatment, according to a study published in Anaesthesia. J.A. Robertson, from the University of Oxford in the United...
by PAINS Project | Aug 27, 2016 | News, Pain Policy |
by Lynn R. Webster – Published by Salt Lake Tribune A recent poll by UtahPolicy.com found that nearly half of all Utahns know someone, or have a family member, who is addicted to drugs or has overdosed. Opioid addictions are devastating families in communities...
by PAINS Project | Aug 26, 2016 | Member Updates, News, Treatment Options |
The AAFP recently updated its “Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Misuse: A Public Health Concern” position paper to better equip members to combat the opioid abuse epidemic while continuing to treat their patients’ chronic pain. “The...