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The opioid epidemic has gained widespread notoriety. And politicians sense an opportunity to gather some easy votes. But the solutions being considered in legislatures across the country impose draconian limitations on the discretionary judgment of prescribing physicians. The media is now acknowledging some of the problems that will result from such governmental interference between patients and their doctors. #opioids #opioidcrisis #chronicpain

Two amazing fields of study in medicine and biology are gene editing and stem cell therapy. Now those two areas have converged in a way that promises to provide a miraculous tool chest for pain management physicians. #GeneEditing #StemCells #StemCellTherapy #CRISPR

Women are often assumed to be more sensitive and more expressive than men, so a woman in pain may be taken less seriously. Men are generally seen as more stoic, and therefore more reluctant to report pain, so male pain may be deemed to be more severe. Do pervasive societal stereotypes influence how health care providers respond to women in pain compared to men? Read on to find out more. #femalepain #pain #painmanagement #chronicpain

One consequence of the national focus on the opioid crisis is a burgeoning interest in opioid alternatives. Don’t misunderstand. A carefully regulated medication regimen is still among the mainstays of effective pain management. But the challenge of treating pain has led to a re-examination of some alternatives to opioid medications. Natural pain relief is receiving enhanced interest. Read on to find out more. #naturalpainrelief #neuropathicpain #painmanagement

Many people slouch or strain their necks while working at the computer. A new study shows how jutting the head forward to read more closely compresses the neck and leads to neck and shoulder problems. Read on to find out more.