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Patterns of Psychiatric Medication Use in Postpartum Depression

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “Real-world pharmacotherapy treatment patterns among patients diagnosed with postpartum depression in the United States,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Psychiatry by Miller et al. They examined 2 cohorts diagnosed with PPD within 180 days of delivery from October 2015 to January 2022 using 2 U.S.

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Associations between tapering or discontinuing opioids and subsequent pain-related primary care visits [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: Administrative data from the Optum Labs Data Warehouse 2015-2019 that contains de-identified medical and pharmacy claims and eligibility information for commercial and Medicare Advantage enrollees in the US. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. Our task at The Medical Futurist is to follow the latest innovations and keep pace with the growing possibilities in healthcare.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

When dealing with chest congestion, it’s important to understand potential warning signs, as well as what type of medical care to seek for them. F or higher, chest pain, or blood in your saliva, you should consider seeking medical attention for chest congestion. Am I at risk for complications due to my medical history?

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Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies with Dr. David Armstrong

Louisville Lectures

Dr. David Armstrong has been practicing Rheumatology for 13 years and completed his Rheumatology Fellowship through the Army at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Dr. Amstrong worked at University of Colorado Health for the last 6 years before moving to Louisville to be closer to family.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

In 2015, surgeons in Manchester, UK have performed the first bionic eye implant for an AMD patient using Second Sight’s innovation. However, things are moving fast, and success doesn’t come easy for the pioneers of any medical field. She spoke of her joy after being able to tell the time for the first time in more than six years.

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Dermatology program brings timely and accurate diagnosis of skin conditions to underserved communities

Medical Xpress

A dermatology program first developed by the University of Missouri in 2015 can bring life-saving diagnoses of skin conditions to communities without adequate dermatologic care.