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Review highlights the need for individualized care plans in #osteoarthritis. bit.ly/3sE7CPU

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 bit.ly/3LZPl6s

Physicians need to report secondary conditions when seeking reimbursement and documentation of patient disability for #longCOVID. bit.ly/3Q0iY8X

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. bit.ly/3t841cR

Eight weekly sessions, each 2.5 hours, helped older adults develop a “friendlier” relationship with #chronicpain. #geriatriccare #mindfulness #CBT bit.ly/3ZxxkSz

A look at how a person’s attachment style and #anxiety sensitivity can impact the treatment of comorbid #chronicpain and #PTSD. bit.ly/3RnIzLf

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 bit.ly/3LrgpLk

@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. bit.ly/3sJEjv3

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. practicalpainmanagement.com/news/a-new-str…

New review highlights the need for individualized care plans in #osteoarthritis. bit.ly/3sE7CPU

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 bit.ly/47X7ECC

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 bit.ly/3YMs5xJ

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. bit.ly/3qsuilu

A deep look at #ketamine's range of effects, from treating #chronicpain to managing #depression. #TRD bit.ly/45tHG7G

Studies show #trigeminalneuralgia pain in #MS differs according to primary or secondary #multiplesclerosis disease stage. bit.ly/3OKr4CW

Rheumatologist Don L. Goldenberg underscores the need for #patienteducation when treating #gout. #rheumatology #painmanagement bit.ly/3OmP8KD

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 bit.ly/3YdT9FX