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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research.

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Black and Hispanic people in US less likely to get treatment for stroke complications

Medical Xpress

finds Black and Hispanic stroke survivors were less likely than white stroke survivors to receive treatment for common complications during the first year after their stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

The study was terminated early because benefits were already significantly visible by October 2023. The only more specific guideline I could find on semaglutide for weight loss is from NICE in the UK (September 2023). semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo in 2019. How common are side effects related to semaglutide?

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Study explores opioid prescribing patterns and the complications associated with liposomal bupivacaine use

Medical Xpress

A study evaluating opioid prescribing patterns and postoperative complications in patients undergoing third molar removal treated with and without liposomal bupivacaine was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the CADR.

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Natural History of Asymptomatic Renal Stones Before RC

Physician's Weekly

They reviewed individuals referred for RC and UD between 2015 and 2023 at a single center. The primary endpoints were 90-day postoperative complications, stone-related adverse events (AEs), and spontaneous stone passage (SSP) during follow-up. Preoperative CT scans were analyzed to identify those with asymptomatic renal stones.

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The Story of EBOO with Dr. Yoshi Rahm

Oasis Family Medicine

The Story of EBOO with Dr. Yoshi Rahm NOV 16, 2023 EPISODE 156 Innovative Medicine Listen here: [link] Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation, or EBOO for short. YOUR HEALTH. YOUR STORY.

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Specific TJA subgroups gain greater benefit from peripheral nerve blocks

Medical Xpress

Specific subgroups of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) experience greater benefit from peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) in terms of reduction in complications, according to a study presented at the Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting 2023, held from April 20 to 22 in Hollywood, Florida.