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Pain Management Trajectories in Parkinson’s Disease

Physician's Weekly

Opioid initiation continued to rise over time and stayed elevated across all classes in the PD group compared to controls. Investigators concluded that individuals with PD experienced a higher incidence of moderate to severe pain demanding opioid-class analgesics. compared to 31.2% in those without PD.

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Empowerment Self-Defense Arms ED Staff Against Rising Workplace Violence

Physician's Weekly

Security guards and panic buttons can help, but frontline staff are often left to manage volatile situations with few practical tools Empowerment Self‑Defense: A Practical Solution Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) training offers a timely, evidence-based response.

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Direct Primary Care - Role for the Future of Healthcare

The Direct Doctors Difference

Looking back to 2014, when we began, there were less than 100. Doctors (and other types of “providers” of healthcare) are tasked with seeing 20-25 patients in an 8 hour day, writing notes that are geared toward insurance billing, and charging for every extra they can manage - all to make the corporate system more profitable.

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Approaches for Quelling Stigma related to COVID-19

BMJ

A multilayered view of stigmatizing discourses lays the foundation for eliciting a series of suggestions for quelling stigma, to be implemented at the individual, community, and national levels, as suggested by the WHO. 2014 (28 August). Ebola-related stigma in Ghana: Individual and community level determinants.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 2)

FDA Law Blog

Houck — Although we blogged on Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) cyclic and on-site inspections in June 2014, we thought it helpful to update registrants on what they can expect as diversion investigators resume activities following the Covid-19 shutdown. By Larry K. They also review CSOS transactions for completeness and accuracy.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 2)

FDA Law Blog

Although we blogged on Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) cyclic and on-site inspections in June 2014, we thought it helpful to update registrants on what they can expect as diversion investigators resume activities following the Covid-19 shutdown. By Larry K. They also review CSOS transactions for completeness and accuracy.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

However, there are “Red Flag” symptoms that require urgent evaluation and management. A doctor can help identify triggers, suggest lifestyle changes, and recommend medications to manage symptoms. Managing a sore throat effectively often involves a combination of home remedies and possibly medications, depending on the cause.

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