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_ Hip Health Hip ReplacementUsing Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications By Sondra Forsyth articleA multimodal approach to pain management (using two or more different methods or medications to manage pain) rather than using … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementFewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell articleOpioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
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_ Pain Management (Knee Pain, Back Pain, Stomach Pain)The Illness of Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell articleA sprained ankle can be a real pain. But injuries like sprains, bone fractures, pulled muscles, cuts, and even minor … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance OveruseNew Guidelines on Prescribing Opioids By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: The abuse of prescription opioids is one of the most crucial public-health issues today. According to the latest … Read More→
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