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It is a pretty accepted fact that the chronic pain community is – and has been – very divided… It seem that a small group of people who claim to be chronic pain pts and/or chronic pain advocates have been very busy at work trying to be more than just the “usual stuff” starting late […]

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Until COVID-19 became a issue, historically… medical errors was the third largest cause of death. After Cancer and cardiovascular. Has the DOJ and our judicial system got a “taste of blood” as more and more prescribers are being taken to court over mostly fabricated violations of the Controlled Substance Act.  As more and more District […]

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East Brady woman sues CVS over face mask dispute https://www.butlereagle.com/20220425/east-brady-woman-sues-cvs-over-face-mask-dispute/ An East Brady woman has filed a lawsuit against CVS alleging she had no alternative but to resign because the company would not allow her to wear a face shield instead of a face mask that caused her to faint. Through her attorney, Brittany Beham […]

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Pfizer recalls some batches of blood pressure drug over carcinogen presence Pfizer has yet to receive any reports of adverse effects related to the recalled batches https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/pfizer-recalls-batches-blood-pressure-drug-carcinogen Pfizer said Friday it was voluntarily recalling five batches of its Accupril blood pressure tablets after finding elevated levels of a potential cancer-causing agent in the medicine. The […]

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Japan’s Shionogi says COVID-19 pill shows rapid clearance of virus The company has global aspirations for the antiviral pill https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/japans-shionogi-says-covid-19-pill-shows-rapid-clearance-virus An experimental treatment from Shionogi & Co. Ltd. has shown rapid clearance of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new data, the Japanese drugmaker said Sunday. The pill, S-217622, “demonstrated rapid clearance of the […]

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Biologics for JIA? Not So Fast, Say Insurers — Nearly all required prior authorization in a small study, and requests often rejected at first https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/arthritis/98368 It’s not a simple matter to prescribe tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), at least those with insurance, a single-center study found. Among 54 […]

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Isn’t there someone in Rhode Island that professes to be a strong advocate for chronic pain pts ?  I know when people reach out to me, I try to get back with them the same day and no later than the next day. I have been watching the TV show YELLOWSTONE and they have a […]

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It’s my last day at the WAG and this is my final (i think) draft of the email that I‘ll send to upper management as I end my shift. I held back many unprofessional words but also wanted them to hear my frustration for not just myself but all other pharmacists and techs. This is […]

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I’m looking for someone from Michigan affected by the high costs of insulin for a reporter. Here’s the info. You can call. Today, I’m wrapping up a story on drug prices, and that includes the Afford Insulin Now Act that would cap insulin cost-sharing at $35 — at least for some people. . Unfortunately, I’m […]

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