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Employing Multi-Modal Pain Management in a Low-Resource Setting

The management of pain is challenging for providers, added to that the challenges of communicating with patients affected by pain in compassionate, non-stigmatizing ways that facilitate shared decision-making and individualized care. Multimodal approaches that minimize risks and maximize benefits are …

Actionable Opportunities for Molecularly Classified Endometrial Cancers

Multiple clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of endometrial cancer (EC) recommend consideration of molecular testing, particularly for high-grade tumors. Yet despite its prognostic value, molecular classification is not always a part of standard risk assessment in EC. Clinical uptake …

Overcoming Obstacles: Expert Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is an autosomal recessive disorder that affects approximately 3,000 – 5,000 individuals worldwide. Though quite rare, this disorder, characterized by elevated chylomicron levels and severe hypertriglyceridemia, presents a significant challenge both for the affected patients, as …

Live Stream: Out of the Shadows: Starting the Conversation About Bowel Urgency in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Studies demonstrate that approximately 65%-82% of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) report at least some degree of bowel urgency, but this symptom is largely underrecognized by gastroenterologists and health care professionals (HCPs) caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …

Unexplained and Refractory Chronic Cough: Getting the Multidisciplinary Team on the Same Page for Evaluation, Monitoring, and Treatment

Chronic cough, defined as a cough lasting 8 weeks or more, affects nearly 10 percent of the global adult population. More than a nuisance, chronic cough negatively impacts health-related quality-of-life and has physical, psychological, social, and financial implications due to …

Population-Based Health in Practice: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs for Veteran Patients

Patients who are also Veterans present with a variety of complex health-related social needs (HRSN) that make accessing, receiving, and benefiting from clinical care challenging. An increasing number of veterans are now homeless, substance use disorders and suicide attempts are …