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Exploring Iron Deficiency in Alberta: Following up on Clinical Observations [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Iron deficiency (ID) is a common and preventable micronutrient deficiency, affecting cognitive development, immune function, and well-being of individuals, and leading to substantial health care costs. These individuals had at least one ferritin test between 2010-2022. serum ferritin below 15 μg/mL).

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Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for the initial treatment of acute pyelonephritis in adults: a systematic review [Acute and emergency care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Acute pyelonephritis is a common diagnosis in the primary care and emergency settings. Setting Studies conducted in the ED, in urgent care centers or in outpatient clinics were included. Population Studies had to include adults (≥ 18 years old) with a clinical diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis.

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Passive Digital Marker Can Identify Childhood Asthma Risk

Physician's Weekly

The analysis included data from 69,109 children born between 2010 and 2017, of whom 5,290 (7.65 Arthur Hamie Owora, Ph.D., from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, and colleagues sought to externally validate and update the PARS as a passive digital marker (PDM) for asthma risk.

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Episode 286 – Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series – Elevated Creatinine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Rafa presents a nephrology clinical unknown to Drs. The goal of this series is to expand access to subspecialty, primary care and internal medicine-adjacent specialty education to learners around the world. She was the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program Director from 2004-2010 and is now the Associate Program Director.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency. Additionally, locum tenens can help you tap into overlooked local talent—providers who can’t commit to full-time roles but make excellent temporary options.

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Episode 155: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 5 – Racism, Power, and Policy: Building the Antiracist Health Systems of the Future

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Harvard Medical School Primary Care Blog. 2010 Oct;71(8):1390-8. Epub 2010 Aug 11. The Clinical Problem Solvers Podcast. Published December 2, 2020. Accessed December 9, 2020. 16:20 Jones, CP. Seeing the Water: Seven Values Targets for Anti-Racism Action. Retrieved from [link] 27:17 Berney, B., & Friedman, R.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

That means many older adults will be relying on other primary care physicians, who already can’t keep up with demand , and nurse practitioners, whose ranks are booming. Their growth has bolstered primary care, and, like doctors, they can specialize in particular branches of medicine.