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With overdoses skyrocketing, Congress must consider non-opioid alternatives to pain management

MedCity News

Complementary and integrative healthcare providers, including chiropractic physicians, acupuncturists, and massage therapists, provide effective and safe treatments for pain. Yet, they are too often overlooked by Congress and a healthcare system that tends to default to pharmacological treatments as the first step in pain reduction.

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To Give Rare Disease Patients Hope, the FDA Must Re-Focus its Efforts

MedCity News

This would bring together specialized staff and resources from multiple review divisions to leverage their expertise about different bodily systems, trial designs, pharmacology, and other specialized fields. To bring cross-agency clinical leaders together, the FDA should establish a Center of Excellence for Rare Diseases.

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Mastering Pharmacology: A Game-Changer for Pharma Sales Reps Communicating with HCPs

Pharmaceutical Representative Training

Pharmacology is one of the most fundamental aspects of medication therapy. 1] How can mastering pharmacology give sales reps a competitive advantage when meeting with prospective HCPs? Due to limited knowledge of pharmacology, the sales rep failed to properly communicate and was unable to address the physicians concerns.

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The potential of virtual reality-based therapy for serious mental disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

This has led to accelerated innovation within digital health as patients and physicians look for alternatives to in-person care. Treatment delivered this way is cost-effective and less time-consuming for both physicians and patients compared with pharmacological interventions.

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The future of medical cannabis development in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

In many European countries physicians can now prescribe medical cannabis for an array of chronic health conditions, including chronic pain, mental health disorders and neurological conditions. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. Plant cannabinoids: a neglected pharmacological treasure trove. British journal of pharmacology.

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How to Become a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Pharmaceutical Representative Training

Pharmaceutical sales representatives (often times referred to as pharma reps) are hired by pharmaceutical/biotech companies to educate healthcare providers (HCPs) such as physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and physician assistants (PAs) on their company’s product. What skills are necessary to become a pharma sales rep?

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Navigating Pharma Sales Challenges: Tips to Boost Your Sales Performance (Use of AI and Social Media for Effective brand promotion)

Pharmaceutical Representative Training

According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Family Physicians, 32% of people base decisions about their health on information they find on social media. Frontiers in pharmacology , 7 , 445. Council post: 6 launch challenges biopharmaceutical companies face (and possible solutions). Romaniuk, P., & Ptak, E.

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