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

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To evaluate the associations between opioid dose tapers with continued opioid use and opioid tapers with discontinuation, and subsequent pain-related utilization primary care visits, ED encounters, and hospitalizations. 1.31) and hospitalizations (aIRR 0.74, 95% CI: 0.54-1.02). Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

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An Additional Physician from Leading Sarasota Cardiology Practice to Now Offer the Hybrid Choice™ Concierge Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

The CCP Hybrid Choice program is unique in that it offers patients the choice to join, or to remain in the traditional practice, as before. The CCP Hybrid Choice program is unique in that it offers patients the choice to join, or to remain in the traditional practice, as before. The patient decides what’s right for them.

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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. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. How about having a teledentist consultation?

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Update in Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris with Dr. Anthony P. Fernandez

Louisville Lectures

Anthony Fernandez presents "Update in Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris" by first reviewing the general features of psoriasis vulgaris. He then discusses the systemic inflammatory nature of psoriasis and select comorbid diseases, and the key aspects of clinical assessment of patients. Learn more here.

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Sodium Derangements in the Medical Patient with Dr. Bryan Moffett

Louisville Lectures

Bryan Moffett presents "Sodium Derangements in the Medical Patient" by first differentiating the difference between total body sodium and sodium concentration. He practices primarily at the VA Hospital and is known for his ability to simplify and organize comple pathology. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org

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Positive Pressure Ventilation with Dr. Bilal Jalil

Louisville Lectures

Bilal Jalil presents "Positive Pressure Ventilation" through the following questions: Why is my patient intubated? Am I harming my patient with a ventilator? Can I extubate my patient? Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org What MV modes do I need to know about? How do I set the initial ventilator settings? Jalil, M.D.

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Heart Failure Pharmacology with Dr. Regan Wade

Louisville Lectures

Wade evaluates literature related to new therapies and indications for medications in patients with heart failure. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Dr. Wade’s clinical practice interests are in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Anticoagulation, Transitions of Care, and Teaching and Precepting.