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

Annals of Family Medicine

The majority of patients with depression is treated by their General Practicioner (GP). Knowing the current CVRM practice of Dutch GPs is needed before any recommendations regarding depressed patients can be made. Patients with a registered depression were compared to two controls. Intervention/instrument: not applicable.

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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. 0.76) and similar rates of pain-related ED visits (aIRR 1.12, 95% CI: 0.95-1.31)

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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.

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Patients with Epilepsy and Special Considerations in Women with Dr. Brittany Chapman

Louisville Lectures

Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.

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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. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org The then breaks down the physiology, causes, and treatment of hyponatremia. For more information, see our citation page.

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