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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

The most recent international guidelines for the management of acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis in adults (2010) recommend treatment to be initiated with a single dose of intravenous (IV) ceftriaxone or an aminoglycoside when the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance is unknown or exceeds 10%.

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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

mHealth applications can complement and expand care provided at traditional face-to-face visits, and exploring their untapped potential to improve health in the U.S. Smartphone apps now include a variety of self-management tools for weight loss, physical activity, and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.

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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

In contrast to the personality-driven path that Lyndon Johnson took to navigate legislative obstacles to Medicare and Medicaid, former management consultant Mitt Romney charted a decidedly different course to expanding health insurance when he became governor of Massachusetts in 2003. in 2010, as the national average rose from 15.2%

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

The breadth of services provided by modern day medicine is profound. Organizations such as EyeSustain and My Green Doctor are educating clinicians and practice managers on ways to reduce medical waste and are promoting research on this topic. Reducing waste can save money for practices and operating rooms, and benefit the environment.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. As a healthcare facility, your primary focus is on consistently providing the highest-quality services possible to your patients. What are the limitations of permanent healthcare staffing solutions?

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

Active surveillance is a management strategy that is intended to limit overtreatment of localized prostate cancer by monitoring patients with periodic PSA measurements and prostate biopsies to delay or avoid curative therapy (radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy) and its adverse effects. and 6.1%, respectively).

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

This financial predictability allows for better budgeting and resource allocation.​ – Reduced Operational Costs : Implementing energy-efficient technologies, such as LED lighting and automated energy management systems, can decrease energy consumption by up to 30%, leading to further cost reductions. ​ 3 “Each U.S.