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Cardiovascular risk management of patients with depression in Dutch general practices [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

In the Netherlands GPs are also responsible for cardiovascular risk management (CVRM), for which a guideline is made. Objective: To investigate whether the cardiovascular risk management of Dutch GPs differs in patients with and without depression. Outcome Measures: Registration of cardiovascular risk management.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

This episode is a co-production of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center whose mission is to minimize morbidity and mortality of acutely ill and injured children across the emergency continuum. Prolonged emergency department length of stay for US pediatric mental health visits (2005-2015).

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

However, this large study shows that probiotics do not significantly shorten illness duration, improve symptoms, or reduce the need for additional medical visits. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:2015-2026. Parents often use probiotics, like Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG , hoping to reduce the severity of their child’s gastroenteritis.

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

Doctor On Demand

Virtual visits can diagnose colds, flu , or allergies and help you manage symptoms at home. Determine the likely cause : The doctor will diagnose whether it’s likely a viral infection, bacterial illness, allergies, or another condition. Tell the doctor if you’ve had other recent illnesses or allergies.

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Frailty Triples Odds of More Severe RSV Illness

Physician's Weekly

Frail patients often have compromised immune responses, which increases their vulnerability to infections and reduces their ability to recover from acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs), including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the researchers continued. Data came from the three influenza seasons from 2012 to 2015.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

In particular, we talk about Katie’s and Jesica’s paper in NEJM titled “ Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs — Methadone Clinic Engagement and Cancer Care ,” which described the difficulty in managing cancer pain and methadone for opioid use disorder. Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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Storycatching: Podcast with Heather Coats and Thor Ringler

GeriPal

Unpacking characteristics of spirituality through the lens of persons of colour living with serious illness: The need for nurse-based education to increase understanding of the spiritual dimension in healthcare. What Mattered Then, Now, and Always: Illness Narratives From Persons of Color. Tell me about your illness.