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Pat Anson
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Editor, Pain News Network
California
Beats
Biography
Pat Anson is an award winning journalist who has worked as a reporter, producer, writer, and anchor at TV and radio stations in Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Iowa, and Los Angeles. He was a correspondent for Nightly Business Report and HealthWeek on PBS. Pat is the founder and editor of Pain News Network, an independent, non-profit online news service that provides daily, in-depth coverage about chronic pain and illness. PNN's mission is to raise awareness about chronic pain, and to connect and educate pain sufferers, caregivers, healthcare providers and the public about the pain experience. It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain and about 50 million in the United States. Although chronic pain is a common experience, many pain sufferers feel isolated and misunderstood by their doctors, co-workers, family and friends. Many also go untreated or under-treated by the healthcare system.
Opioids
Homosexuality, LGBT.
Content
By Pat Anson Verified| bluelight.org@ TLDR? Summary- The FDA and DEA have publicly addressed one of the most significant drug shortages in recent times. However, contrary to the expectations of many pain patients in the U.S., their joint letter, penned by FDA commissioner Robert Califf, MD, and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, does not address the shortage of opioid medications. Instead, it focuses on the unavailability of prescription stimulants like Adderall, primarily used for ADHD treatment.
By Pat Anson Verified| Pain News Network@ “This just shows how complex this area of research is, and the need to take into account the many different physical and biochemical cues and factors when designing these scaffolds,” says co-author Dr. Qing Jiang, a professor and surgeon at Nanjing University. The research team used a new approach to stiffen biomaterials in the gel without sacrificing toughness, by physically entangling the chains of a protein.
By Pat Anson Verified| bluelight.org@ With drug shortages in the U.S. near record levels, the head of the Food and Drug Administration says there is little his agency can do to ease shortages, particularly those involving generic drugs. There are currently 207 medications in short supply, according to the FDA’s drug shortage list, but the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has a much higher estimate of over 300 active drug shortages, the most since 2014.
Company Info
Pain News Network
Pain News Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as an independent online news service dedicated to chronic pain and pain management. It aims to improve public and professional understanding of pain-related issues through daily reporting, commentary, and educational resources. The organization focuses on raising awareness and fostering connections among pain sufferers, caregivers, healthcare providers, and the general public. The network publishes articles, investigative reports, and opinion pieces on various topics, including pain treatment innovations and patient advocacy. It also provides educational resources that cover pain management strategies and the mental health impacts of chronic pain. Community engagement is a key aspect of its mission, encouraging dialogue through commentary sections and surveys to amplify patient voices in healthcare discussions.
La Crescenta-Montrose, California, United States
'+1 866-283-7223
Founded: 2015