How Ketamine Treats Chronic Pain
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Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Suicide
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A study covering 18 states raises concerns that chronic pain may be a risk factor for suicide.
Read MoreThe Link Between Persistent Pain and the Development of Dementia
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A study appearing in JAMA Internal Medicine links persistent pain with progressive cognitive decline and dementia. But the mechanism is quite unclear. There are actually a few possibilities. For the video version, click here.
Read MoreDoc to Doc with Chronic Pain Expert Daniel Clauw
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I had the chance to speak with chronic pain expert Dr. Daniel Clauw about the opioid epidemic, and physician's responsibility for it. He takes no prisoners.
Read MoreAre Physicians Responsible for the Opioid Epidemic?
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An article appearing in the journal Pain attempts to quantify the transition between acute and chronic opioid use. But the study misses a few critical variables we really need in order to address this national crisis. For the video version, click here.
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