Pain
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Newyork
Say Hello to Your Addiction Risk Score — Courtesy of the Tech Industry
Before Dr. Bobby Mukkamala — an ear, nose, and throat specialist in Michigan — prescribed post-surgical opioids recently, he checked state records of his patient’s existing controlled substance prescriptions, as legally required. A score generated by ...
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Newyork
Regulating Opioid Prescriptions
Pain management is an inexact science; there is plenty of blame to go around for the abuse of such drugs.
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Newyork
The D.E.A. Needs to Stay Out of Medicine
Even when her pancreatic cancer began to invade her spine in the summer of 2021, my mother-in-law maintained an image of grace, never letting her own pain stop her from prioritizing the needs of others. Her appointment for a nerve block was a month ...
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Books
‘Good Grief’ Review: Somehow, Life Goes On
In his feature directorial debut, Daniel Levy applies a light but wise hand to a man navigating life after loss.
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Newyork
We’re Thinking About Pain All Wrong
For many years I’ve written about people suffering intractable pain, and how their agony and increased risk of suicide and death has been ignored in the rush to end the overdose crisis. I’ve told the story of a woman who hoped for a cancer diagnosis ...
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News
What Parents Should Know About Tongue-Tie Releases
Tongue, lip and cheek-tie releases are often recommended to help with breastfeeding or to prevent health problems. Few studies have shown benefits.
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Newyork
The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus
My year of torment began with a brutal headache. The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some part of my brain were being slowly squeezed in a vise. Darkness lapped at the edge of my vision. Over-the-counter painkillers didn’t help ...