PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Physical exam Initial vital signs: T 37.5 °C However on the day of presentation, she had worsening pain and swelling in her hands and feet to the point of being unable to walk due to pain. The family denies any sore throat, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, conjunctivitis. She had a normal appetite until the day of presentation.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Digital Twins (DTs) are innovative tools that blend physical and virtual objects, with potential to transform health care. Dataset: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase (Ovid), and IEEE Xplore on August 4, 2023. Study Design: We performed a scoping review searching three electronic databases.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. Population Studied: Families were recruited within the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington area in 2022 and 2023.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023). Study Design and Analysis: Survey research and retrospective chart review. Practice settings included general primary care, senior care, concierge care, urgent care, and employer-based care.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Relationships and communication with staff, physical comfort, privacy, and accessibility influence the patient experience of ED care. Population Studied: Patients visiting the EDs from 1 March 2021 to 27 July 2023 randomly selected based on their visit date and time. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

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Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 24, 2025

Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette on March 13, 2023. From that point forward (April 2023), I have had 6 surgical debridements, packing of the wound and a wound vac through St. She contacted her daughter-in-law, Erica Heater, who is a physical therapist at LMH. Franciscan with no resolution. She knew I didn’t want another surgery.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her back, her employer-based health plan through UnitedHealthcare covered her emergency care in Aspen, Colorado. It also covered related pain management and physical therapy after she returned home to New York City. The bills totaled more than $100,000.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 27, 2025

Physical Effects of Anxiety Anxiety levels in Indiana are high — 32.9% of adults in the state showed significant symptoms of anxiety or depression in 2023. Release Stress Anxiety can be pathologic, resulting from a physical or mental disorder beyond an individual’s control. Can we learn how to stop fearing the future?

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PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. After listening to this episode you will be able to: Describe the findings on history and physical examination that differentiate organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

Focus on hospitalist-specific needs: Ambient systems are increasingly being designed with hospitalists in mind, focusing on such needs as: Capturing detailed physical exam findings: The AI will be able to accurately transcribe and interpret subtle physical exam findings, ensuring comprehensive documentation. Published July 26, 2023.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2024

When we reviewed the De Novos that were granted between CY 2022 and 2024, we saw that only 28% had decision summaries posted: Posted 2022 2023 2024 Total Yes 18 of 23 (78%) 9 of 48 (19%) 1 of 30 (3%) 28 of 101 (28%) Dishearteningly, the trend is in the wrong direction.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

MAY 17, 2023

Engage in Physical Activity: Physical activity is not only beneficial for your physical health but also plays a vital role in improving your mental well-being. Set healthy boundaries, learn to say no when necessary, and prioritize activities that nurture your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 18, 2025

They are often overwhelmed by physically and mentally daunting tasks, and the result is often an unpleasant experience for everyone involved. The power of exoskeletons Rather than move around independently to clean surfaces or handle deliveries, exoskeletons wrap around the user’s body to support them physically.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

That emergency declaration is set to expire on May 11, 2023. 180 days past May 11, 2023) for those telemedicine relationships established during the COVID-19 emergency. 21 U.S.C. § 802(54)(D)(i).

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

At that visit, his physical exam was normal. During this second ED visit, his physical exam including vital signs and mental status remains normal. 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.33652 11,3 (2023): 210-215. About 2 weeks prior, he had an ED evaluation after a 2-3 foot fall onto a carpeted floor with subsequent vomiting.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

Disparities in Restraint Practices: Disparities in restraint practices are addressed, particularly the disproportionate use of physical and pharmacologic restraints on Black people. 2023 Apr;21(2):166-7. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2022;31(2):211-221. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2022.01.002 2022.01.002 4.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A surrogate endpoint is a marker, such as a laboratory measurement, radiographic image, physical sign or other measure that is thought to predict clinical benefit but is not itself a measure of clinical benefit. The use of a surrogate endpoint can considerably shorten the time required prior to receiving FDA approval.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

He had easy work of breathing, and physical exam was only notable for decreased breath sounds over the left lower lobe. 2023 Jul 24. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. However, he developed the fatigue and cough prompting today’s presentation to the ED. On arrival, the patient was febrile to 38.3C.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This guidance finalizes a draft guidance issued in February 2023. When a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation is needed, it should include an evaluation of physical, mental, and social health.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

These factors may have impacted their diet, physical activity, and medications, thus impacting their creatinine levels and the inputs that we use for GFR. This reminds us that using race as a catch-all can shroud other factors (ex. structural racism) that more rigorously account for differences observed between groups.

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FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

CDRH recently announced its acceptance and hosting of in-person meetings, including hybrid options that allow for both physical and virtual participation. Now, in addition to engaging with FDA via Zoom, medical device sponsors can once again engage in in-person meetings with the Agency.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

Differentiate Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from typical bacterial and viral pneumonia based on history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic testing. After a lull during the COVID 19 pandemic, cases reemerged in 2023 and continued to climb into 2024. So mycoplasma pneumonia infections have been on the rise, especially in children.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Hosp Pediatr (2023) 13 (1): 66–71 Routine laboratory testing does not need to be performed. Systematic change so that routine laboratory testing is not required by facilities accepting patients for inpatient psychiatric treatment. Implementation of a Medical Clearance Algorithm for Psychiatric Emergency Patients.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2024

Impossibility preemption exists when it is physically impossible for a private party to comply with both state and federal law. Act 1103 Does Not Make it Impossible for Drugmakers to Comply with the FDCA PhRMA also argued that Act 1103 is preempted by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act through impossibility preemption.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The next town hall will focus on the clinical development of gene therapy products for rare diseases in February 2023. The purpose of these town halls are to discuss topics related to OTAT-regulated products, engage with product development stakeholders, and to provide information to help stakeholders to help advance drug development.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Richardson — Early on March 29, 2023, FDA announced the landmark approval of Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride) Nasal Spray for use as a nonprescription opioid overdose reversal agent. According to this announcement, FDA approval of RiVive is anticipated in July 2023 and the U.S. By Kalie E. launch would be in early 2024.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

The study was implemented by an independent opinion and survey institute in 3 phases (December 2022, April 2023, and May to August 2024). A total of N=1357 practitioners from the German healthcare system participated.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Physical exam Vital Signs: Temperature: 37.9 °C, Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2023. His Mother noted that this morning he was difficult to arouse, unwilling to wake up, and his abdomen was more distended than usual. Normal tracking Cardiovascular: Tachycardia. Tyrosinemia Type I. GeneReviews® [Internet].

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Family Physicians of Greeley

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Get a regular annual physical with your PCP (Primary Care Physician), get moderate physical activity at least 4-5 days per week (30 minutes), eat a healthy diet, and know your risk factors. Included in your annual physical is routine blood work that can detect diabetes before you have symptoms, such as Hemoglobin A1c.

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FDA Law Blog

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. HHS forwards FDA’s analysis and recommendation to DEA.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Siddiqui October 31, 2023 Summary : This episode highlights the culture of food shaming and anti-fatness as it relates to anti-Blackness. Physical Fitness.” 2023, September 21). November 7, 2023. During this episode, we hear from Da’Shaun L. Time Magazine. link] Harrison, D., 2021, January 5). Rebel Eaters Club.

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PEMBlog

MAY 24, 2023

This entails utilizing the least invasive non-pharmacologic means of assisting them, before moving to physical or chemical restraints. Deaths due to physical restraint. Physical and chemical restraints. Patient that are agitated should always be treated with dignity and respect. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2012 Jan;109(3):27-32.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. Some studies suggest it may help people stop using opioids or other drugs, even after just one session. In Brazil, the therapy has helped thousands.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund studies of the long-term health effects of a 2023 Ohio train derailment that released more than 1 million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the soil, air and water.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 5, 2024

29, 2023). and their abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. FDA/HHS Analysis, 2023 FDA/HHS last conducted an eight-factor analysis of marijuana in 2016 and concluded that marijuana continued to meet schedule I criteria. Letter to U.S. Letter to President Joseph R. 21 U.S.C. §

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

This achievement is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers in life science, physics, and computer science. Dr. Po-Ting Yeh, the studys first author, explains the challenge: "It is difficult to study the basic physiological functions controlled by the hypothalamus, which lies deep inside the brain.

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The Motivated MD

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Saving $23,000 when the national average unweighted resident salary in 2023, according to AAMC data , was $63,800. If we use this data to explore potential savings and future investment returns, 20% of the average physician income in 2023 ($363,000) would be $72,600. Set it and forget it!

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