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July 17th 2025
New research links gabapentin use for back pain to increased dementia risk, especially in middle-aged adults.
The Mentorship Model: Cultivating Resilience and Leadership in Palliative Care Pharmacy
May 22nd 2025At the 2025 SPPCP Virtual Conference, Carolyn Hall, PharmD, BCPS, and Maria Felton Lowry, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, presented a comprehensive and practical framework for pharmacy professionals to build effective, adaptable mentorship relationships.
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Managing Opioid Complexity: The Role of Pharmacists in OUD and C-POD Care
May 21st 2025In a session at the 2025 Virtual Conference on Pain and Palliative Care, Isabella Zerfas, PharmD, and Abbey Galligan, PharmD, BCPS, explore effective pain management strategies for opioid use disorder (OUD) and complex persistent opioid dependence.
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Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Fill the Gaps in Palliative Pain Management?
May 12th 2025Emma Murter, PharmD, MPH, and Madison N. Irwin, PharmD, BCPS, discuss the potential role of low-dose naltrexone in managing chronic pain in palliative care, highlighting its anti-inflammatory properties, limited adverse effects, and current evidence gaps—particularly in comparison to traditional opioids and adjuvant analgesics.
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The 2025 SPPCP Virtual Conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, will offer pharmacists and clinicians a full day of CE-accredited sessions on complex pain management, opioid use disorder, mentorship, and innovative approaches in palliative care, with opportunities for networking and professional development.
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Experts: Vast Disparities in Opioid Prescribing Observed for Minority Communities in Past Decade
March 21st 2025Allison Ju-Chen Hu, PhD and Yuhua Bao, PhD describe results of their landmark study that found significant differences in opioid prescriptions in racially and ethnically minoritized communities.
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Practical Advice for Perioperative Management of Patients With Harmful Alcohol Intake
March 7th 2025A team of clinical and academic experts from the Association of Anaesthetists produced a consensus statement outlining the key components to minimizing the impact of harmful alcohol intake in the surgical population.
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Researchers Evaluate Pain Management Therapy Intervention to Treat Chronic Postherpetic Neuralgia
December 23rd 2024Short-term spinal cord stimulation could provide long-term pain relief and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with herpes zoster-associated pain and postherpetic neuralgia.
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