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Features
6. THE SCIENCE OF BRINGING RELIEF PMTC founder looks back 7. Working for Family Starting a career in medical lab work 8. Sharing Her Journey Coordinator helps educate patients 9. Family Oriented Seeing patients get better brings satisfaction 10. Putting a Smile on Their Face Medical assistant enjoys boosting clients 11. First a Patient Now a Physician Bringing empathy to the task
in the news
16. New App Helps Patients Diagnose Their Pain Uses a 3-D model 17. New Anti-Addiction Bill Signed Into Law Packages more than 70 bills 18. Americans Prefer Pain Management Without Drugs 78 percent prefer alternatives to pain meds 19. Researchers Find “Extra” Pain Pills Fuel Opiate Epidemic Better prescribing practices needed 20. More Patients Trying TENS for Pain Relief Scientists cite limited research on results 21. OTC Drugs Just as Effective as Opioids Trial evaluated effectiveness for common injuries 22. September is Drug-Free Pain Management Month To raise awareness about risks and safer choices 23. Research questions value of opioids for chronic pain VA study looked at back, knee and hip pain 24. Pain-Relieving Compound Could Replace Opioids Scientist search for the ‘Holy Grail’
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