By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about drugs and the studies on how they affect patients. The first article is about the effects of taking gabapentinoids. The second article examines risk factors in long-term opioid use. Pregabalin Linked to Suicidal Behavior, Overdose New research shows that… [Read more]
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The RxProfessor: Putting the Human Back in Healthcare
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about utilizing compassion and empathy in healthcare. The first article is about how while artificial intelligence (AI) may be smarter, physicians bring the human element into healthcare. The second article is about how physicians speak—what they say and tone of… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Marijuana’s Complexities
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to highlight two articles both about the use of cannabis. The first article is about the differences between marijuana and hemp and the confusion it causes. The second article is a report that covers the experiences of individuals using cannabis to treat their PTSD.… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: How Do We Treat Opioid Addiction?
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about the opioid epidemic and treatment options. The first article is about a company who marketed their drug in allegedly unethical ways. The second article is about a study that may prove medications can help heal the brain of someone… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: How to View Pain Differently
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I have one article I want to share with you about pain. This article has an interesting outlook on how we as a society view pain and how changing that perspective could positively affect the opioid crisis. Why changing how we view pain can help us… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: The CDC’s View on Opioids
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles regarding the CDC and opioids. The first article is about a recent clarification to the CDC’s 2016 guideline for prescribing opioids that has become necessary due to how the guidelines have been used. The second article showcases provisional numbers that… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Every Road to Recovery is Unique
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about recovering from an illness or injury. The first article lists five myths many employers may have about returning to work after a disability and how it affects their company. The second is written from the viewpoint of a physical… [Read more]
Mark Pew Joins Advisory Board of SimpleTherapy
Fremont, CA -(PRNewswire)- SimpleTherapy recently announced that Mark Pew, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Marketing at Preferred Medical and renowned for his work on the intersection of chronic pain and the appropriate treatment in workers’ compensation, has joined SimpleTherapy’s advisory board. “Advice based on Mark’s expertise on the subject of whole patient treatment… [Read more]
Mark Pew: What’s Next for Pain – Not Pharma?
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical Last week’s article “What’s Next for Pain – Pharma?” discussed how medications (“pharma”) can potentially be beneficial (even needed) by some patients (including injured workers) to help manage pain. That includes prescription opioids even as U.S. healthcare and workers’ compensation attempts to find the appropriate balance between too… [Read more]
Mark Pew: What’s Next for Pain – Pharma?
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical Most of the United States has come to the conclusion that prescription opioids may not be the best choice for long-term treatment of non-malignant chronic pain. And, in some cases, not the best option for acute pain either. While they can work for some individuals (defined as providing… [Read more]