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Should We Screen for Atrial Fibrillation? ESC Says Yes (2024), Evidence Says…?

Family Medicine Initiative

UK National Screening Committee (2019): “Screening is not currently recommended for this condition.” Both showed no significant benefit. Nevertheless, it is recommended in the new ESC guidelines. Here are some insights. ” How independent is this ESC Guideline?

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

AI in oral and maxillofacial pathology: early detection, targeted treatments Oral cancers and other serious issues can lurk undetected with biopsies being the only way to diagnose them. Researchers in 2019 developed a machine learning method to accurately quantify immune cells in the vicinity of oral cancer cells.

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

James Stevermer and Kenneth Fink wrote in an AFP editorial : Few men diagnosed with and treated for prostate cancer will experience a mortality benefit, and an estimated 20% to 50% of those treated will never become symptomatic, even without treatment. in 2019, with 78% receiving radiation therapy and 22% undergoing surgery.

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GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor Results

Myriad Genetics

Among those diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety, 62% of patients whose healthcare provider did not use PGx testing wish they had been informed about it. “I But the trial-and-error process is common and may be frustrating enough to discourage someone from seeking mental health treatment altogether.”

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems. Yet this expansion has come with a significant administrative burden, particularly that of clinical documentation. Documentation isn’t just time-consuming; it also contributes to pervasive physician burnout. It’s about augmenting your capabilities.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 2: Walk Softly

PEMBlog

She was seen at an urgent care the day prior to presentation, diagnosed with a viral exanthem, and discharged with oral prednisone. Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome The patient was diagnosed with papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome (PPGSS). Am J Med Sci 2019; 357:411. The diagnosis can be made clinically.

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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

Clin Infect Dis 2019; 68:13. In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia thats making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. Plus, well discuss whether M. pneumoniae even needs to be treated in the first place! Plus, well discuss whether M. Epub 2024 Aug 3.