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Could the Microbiome Drive Chronic Pain? https://www.acsh.org/news/2025/05/15/could-microbiome-drive-chronic-pain-49468 The gut has been called our “second brain,” influencing everything from mood to metabolism. Now, scientists are asking whether it might also be shaping pain. In the case of a rare, debilitating condition marked by burning, hypersensitive limbs, researchers have identified an altered microbial signature that could help […]

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When I started reading this article, the first thing that came to mind was an old saying,” when you think you are a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail”. This reporter is interviewing two people who deal with addicts daily. When you interview people whose job it is to deal with or help addicts, […]

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The last time I was in the ICU, I was giving one of our fallen their final salute (photo edited for this reason). The cat will come out of the bag soon, so the kitty may as well say it. After seeing what “help” looks like, I decided Mother’s Day was my day to die. […]

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https://www.healthlawalliance.com/blog/federal-indictment-against-nj-doctor-collapses-in-stunning-doj-reversal Anthony Mahajan Obtains Dismissal of All Charges Involving Speaker Program Kickbacks and Violations of the Controlled Substances Act In a dramatic and virtually unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed its entire criminal case against New Jersey urologist Dr. Mukaram Gazi, who had faced federal charges for allegedly accepting more than $130,000 […]

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What happened to people entitled to a “speedy trial”?  https://seekingjusticeforpainpatients.com/ Speedy Trial Rights: Criminal vs. Civil (Class Action) Cases Criminal Cases: The right to a “speedy trial” is a constitutional protection under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and is reinforced by statutes like the federal Speedy Trial Act125. This right is specifically designed […]

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Is the USA medical system starting to mirror what we hear about the universal healthcare system in places like Canada and England? I asked a AI program: A university hospital system in Philadelphia, PA, has recently announced the closure of its pain management practices. While specific details about this particular closure were not found in […]

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42 USC 1395: Prohibition against any Federal interference https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:42%20section:1395%20edition:prelim) From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED §1395. Prohibition against any Federal interference Nothing in this sub chapter shall be construed to authorize any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the […]

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If a chronic pain pt’s practitioner’s office is raided by DOJ/DEA and shut down, what percentage of the chronic pain pts are able to find a new practitioner that will continue the pt’s pain management at the dose level the pt was stable on? When a chronic pain patient’s practitioner is raided and shut down […]

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PHARMACOGENOMICS This test was not even around when I was in pharmacy school, nor when I graduated from pharmacy school in 1970. In fact, it is based on our DNA system,m and our DNA was not fully mapped until around 2000. In 2000, I was already 4 years into my FIRST RETIREMENT. By the time […]

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