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It's Not About The Pus

StorytellERdoc

On a recent trip with friends to Toronto to celebrate the arrival of 2019, we had returned to our hotel rooms one afternoon to rest for a few hours after a very late previous night of fun. During the first encounter, introductions were made, respect was given, explanations were provided, and a detailed treatment plan was initiated.

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You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients

PEMBlog

. · A positive test can provide false reassurance to clinicians and caregivers. A negative test can also provide false reassurance. . · Testing for specific viruses might be indicated if the results of the testing may alter treatment plans (e.g., A positive test does not exclude a secondary bacterial infection or co-infection.

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Critics Suggest FDA Approving Aduhelm Will Erode the “Public Trust”: What About Patients’ Trust?

FDA Law Blog

This is why it is important for relevant patient populations to provide input as to what degree of certainty is needed for there to be a fair and reasonable conclusion of drug benefit for their condition. However, in the coming days we hope to do so and may provide our thoughts in subsequent posts. By Asking Them. 18, 2018).

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An Arm and a Leg: The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part I

Physician's Weekly

In January of last year, Cole went to a Walgreens in Appleton, Wisconsin, to get refills on the medication he used to control his asthma. A few days later, he had a massive asthma attack. Bob’s journey here begins in 2019 — the first day of high school for his daughter, Mary. He left without it. He was 22 years old.

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Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development

Medical Xpress

While many of these procedures provide critical care, we know they are acutely painful. Provided by The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The content is provided for information purposes only. During this time, they receive up to 16 painful procedures every day.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

In the United Kingdom (UK), primary care practitioners are the first-line clinicians which most patients encounter, providing initial assessment and treatment of a wide variety of conditions. Over one billion prescriptions per year are signed in the UK by these general practitioners (GPs) in primary care.

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What RFK Jr. Isn’t Talking About: How To Make Vaccines Safer

Physician's Weekly

A little-publicized CDC-led 2022 study suggested that the aluminum salts added to make some pediatric vaccines more effective might cumulatively be linked to an increased incidence of asthma. As of June 5, a patient group she leads had provided $1.2 Salmon thinks it merits further research — to refute or confirm the results.