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A Mixed Studies Literature Review on Mental Health Perceived Needs of Family Physicians in Infectious Catastrophes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Family physicians' pivotal role in prevention and crisis management exposes them to mental stressors due to the highly demanding circumstances. ’s (2006) framework. long-term nursing homes, clinics), highlighting their perceived needs. Context: Catastrophes (e.g., pandemic, etc.)

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Comorbidities Influence Optic Outcomes in NMOSD

Physician's Weekly

The dataset, acquired between 2000 and 2018, comprised OCT and clinical metadata. Data was collected from 22 centers across North and South America, Asia, and Europe, following STROBE reporting guidelines.

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How hospitals can cut admission delays by 30%

Today's Hospitalist

“Our local leadership group wanted to focus on it,” says Dr. Baskin, who serves as chief physician utilization management advisor. That checklist includes patient demographics and the individual patient’s clinical needs. ” Phyllis Maguire has been Executive Editor of Today’s Hospitalist since 2006.

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FDA Phones a Friend: Joint Statement with CMS Eschews CLIA Modernization and Supports FDA Oversight of LDTs

FDA Law Blog

Mullen — On January 18, 2024, the director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and the chief medical officer and acting director of CMS’ Center for Clinical Standards and Quality issued a joint press release supporting FDA’s recent proposed rule regulating Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). Javitt & Allyson B.

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More than the rule of 2s: All about Meckel Diverticulum

PEMBlog

Clinically, Meckel diverticulum should be suspected in any child younger than 2 years of age with painless rectal bleeding. STAT Pearls, 2023 Wrap Up Meckel diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine that can present with various clinical manifestations, including rectal bleeding and obstruction. .”

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How to manage GLP-1s in the hospital

Today's Hospitalist

Key takeaways: Hospitalists will increasingly have to manage inpatients taking GLP-1s. They presented a rapid clinical update Webinar in May 2025 hosted by the Society of Hospital Medicine. ” That is why, she added, anti-obesity medications are such an important strategy in long-term management. Based in Bucks County, Pa.,

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Kaiser Permanente study shows screening efforts cut colorectal cancer deaths in half

Permanente Medicine

million men and women aged 50 to 75 examined the outcomes of a Kaiser Permanente Northern California initiative begun in 2006 to increase colorectal cancer screening rates. Findings from the study demonstrate how routine cancer screening with a test that can both prevent cancer and lead to earlier detection helps enhance quality of care.