Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Healthcare providers often struggle to treat patients with chronic pain. One potential solution is to facilitate patient access to programs that develop skills and confidence in managing their own care. Dataset: We used data routinely collected through the CPSMP between December 2017 and May 2023.

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Myriad Genetics

MARCH 13, 2024

Which one of those 17 doctors ultimately was able to pull together the pieces of Alex’s health picture and suggest a diagnosis? Knowing your diagnosis and any genetic variation related to your medical condition can help you participate in research, connect with others in similar situations and know what therapies are safe to take.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. F), HR 140, RR 12, BP 104/67, sat 99% on room air The patient was crying and appeared uncomfortable Moist mucous membranes. Patients often describe a sensation of burning or stinging pain rather than itching.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

A patient with a history of headaches is brought by ambulance to the emergency department for the abrupt onset of weakness and decreased sensation in their left arm and leg. A code stroke is called. Are these symptoms of an acute stroke or a stroke mimic , such as a hemiplegic migraine ?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. The patient completed the miralax cleanout followed by daily miralax, and started having soft, formed stools daily without any pain (Bristol type 4). This is the first of the four cases.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

METHODS We used the 2019 Virginia All-Payers Claims Database to identify primary care physicians (PCPs) and the number of distinct patients seen by each physician. Analyses were performed from 2023 to 2024. Understanding characteristics of where workforce gaps are greatest is key to developing effective workforce solutions.

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The initial lesion is in the center of the following image: Here are some other pictures of the rash: The Diagnosis This is pityriasis rosea. The herald patch is seen in 50-90% of cases, and pruritus is severe in 1 in 4 patients. Interestingly this patient’s younger brother had a similar rash but didn’t complain as much.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 16, 2023

discusses several approaches that companies are exploring for use of AI in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, including AI-enabled software for retinal scans and identification of genetic triggers. The first article—“Is the Eye the Window to Alzheimer’s?”—discusses Meanwhile, FDA’s AI/ML-focused initiatives continue to expand.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. 5 Clear Benefits for Healthcare Providers and Patients The benefits to a high PPV are, well, myriad. Published 2023 Jan 6.

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 4, 2023

11, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). 6, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). Lack of Individual Drug Therapy Pattern prescribing can occur when physicians prescribe the same drugs, in the same quantities, in the same strengths to their patients, or a patient receives the same controlled substances repeatedly with no adjustment or change in therapy.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease The patient was diagnosed with Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease (NTED). 2023; 40( 2): 349- 351. This is the first of the four cases.

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PEMBlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The foot X-Ray taken of the foot of the patient with the foot problem The Diagnosis She has a fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal (Jones fracture). I did come across a randomized trial comparing surgery vs no surgery in which the authors compared 18 patients with casting alone, to 19 who received a bone screw.

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FDA Law

JULY 31, 2023

CARA amended the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to enable physicians or patients to request pharmacists to partially fill prescriptions for schedule II substances including opioids and to allow remaining quantities to be filled up to 30 days after issuance of the prescription (up to 72 hours for emergency oral prescriptions). 21 U.S.C. §

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

STAT Pearls, 2023 Wrap Up Meckel diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine that can present with various clinical manifestations, including rectal bleeding and obstruction. The Diagnosis of Meckel’s Diverticulum: A Continuing Challenge. Updated 2023 Jan 30]. ” An et. Clin Radiol. J R Soc Med.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

Learning Objectives Describe the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patients, including its atypical manifestations. Laboratory diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: a review. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2025 Feb 17. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003338.

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PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

Learning Objectives Describe the classic and atypical clinical presentations of Parvovirus B19 infection in pediatric patients, including erythema infectiosum, arthropathy, transient aplastic crisis, and chronic anemia in immunocompromised hosts. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Parvovirus B19 Infection. UpToDate , Jun.

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Complication Patient-Centered Patients Clinic 83

FDA Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

That emergency declaration is set to expire on May 11, 2023. The Ryan Haight Act did not limit the ability to prescribe controlled substance medications by telemedicine so long as the patient and prescriber had a least one in-person visit. 21 U.S.C. § 802(54)(D)(i).

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PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. Cunqueiro A, Durango A, Fein DM, et al.

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Patient-Centered Mental Health Management Finance 68

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. The patient has had improving activity and energy since his fall and initial ED evaluation 2 weeks prior. What’s the Diagnosis? This patient had a subsequent brain MRI that also revealed papilledema.

Diagnosis 59

Diagnosis Physicals Hypertension Families 59

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. This case was submitted by Dr. At that point, he was referred to pulmonology who started the patient on albuterol, manual chest physiotherapy, and a steroid inhaler with a plan for a fourth chest x-ray four weeks later.

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Diagnosis Diagnose Patients Asthma 52

FDA Law

MAY 19, 2025

86, 72703 (December 22, 2021), DEA emphasized in the Gulf Med decision that prescribing [r]ed flags are circumstances surrounding a prescription that cause a pharmacist to take pause, including signs of diversion or the potential for patient harm. Patients filling prescriptions at the same time at multiple pharmacies. 81, 86, 251.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Palliative medicine focuses on quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. Historically, palliative care has been predominantly provided in the inpatient setting, but there is a growing awareness that patients may also benefit from outpatient care. Results The patients in the SMC had a mean age of 71.

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FDA Law

JUNE 22, 2023

FDA hailed its authorization of the Lucira OTC home test for influenza and COVID-19 as “underscor[ing] the Agency’s continued commitment to increase availability of accurate and reliable at-home diagnostic tests” ( April 2023 FDA Update to CDC ). HbA1c, diagnosis of a particular virus, etc.). through August 30, 2023.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The amended regulation would read as follows (revisions underlined): In vitro diagnostic products are those reagents, instruments, and systems intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, including a determination of the state of health, in order to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease or its sequelae. 150,000).”

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Hot off the presses RCT in JAMA October 2023: Study that looks at 1000 female resident physicians at 26 sites that showed that coaching improved each outcome assessed (burnout, moral injury, imposter syndrome, self-compassion, and flourishing). We make a diagnosis. AlexSmithMD 1. It’s so different from therapy.

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FDA Law

MARCH 13, 2023

Valentine — Incorporating patient and caregiver experiences into every phase of drug development has become increasingly prioritized during both development and review ( see, e.g. , previous coverage here ). The meeting will take place virtually on April 13, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET. By Larry J.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. Platelets 134 × 10 9 /L Alk phos 470 U/L AST 84 U/L ALT 40 U/L VBG pH 7.320, pCO2 81, HCO2 22 Urine Drug Screen positive for cannabinoids The patient had chest x-ray without any notable pathology. mg/dL Hct 30.7%

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

The systematic review of peer-reviewed intervention was published from 2018 to 2023. The Southern US accounts for more than half of all new HIV diagnoses, and in Georgia, where I practice, new HIV diagnosis rates in 2022 were seven times higher among Black women than White women and two times higher than among White men.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This 2022 draft guidance proposed that certain non-addictive medical products for pain or addiction treatment could be eligible for breakthrough designation, aligning with the Agency’s obligations under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. Get an expert diagnosis, advice, and prescriptions — all available 24/7 from your home.

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PEMBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Early diagnosis is crucial as it can impact a child’s growth and development. Learn all about diagnosis and management of this common problem in this brief podcast episode. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in children: incidence and patient characteristics.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis IT Diagnose Patients 52

FDA Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. By Larry K.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 17, 2023

The outlook on amyloid antibodies are looking brighter though in 2023. However, as noted in our editorial published with the donanemab trial , the modest benefits of amyloid antibodies would likely not be questioned by patients, clinicians, or payers if amyloid antibodies were low risk, inexpensive, and simple to administer.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, we spend the first half talking about a RCT simulation study of clinician verbal and non-verbal communication with a seriously ill patient with cancer. In one room the physician under study interacts with a white patient-actor, and in another room interacts with a Black patient-actor. Alex: That’s great.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

She is a member of the Clinical Genome Resource Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) Clinical Domain Working Group, where as a biocurator she assesses the pathogenicity of variants in IEM-associated genes to facilitate expedited genetic diagnosis for IEMs. Updated 2023 Jul 17]. Inborn errors of metabolism in infancy: a guide to diagnosis.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Gaulkin — In May 2023, we posted about a CMS proposed regulation that sought to make a wide variety of changes to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP), including a new “price verification survey,” and a controversial proposal to require “stacking” of discounts to different customers when determining best price. Kirschenbaum & Sophia R.

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