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Better Care Models Needed for Young Adults With Obesity

Physician's Weekly

Obesity drugs were not utilized often in young adults and adolescents despite high complication rates, prompting researchers to call for chronic, holistic care. Obesity in children and young adults is associated with the early development of several obesity-related complications,” wrote Theresa Hunter Gibble, PhD , and colleagues.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

Demand for new obesity medications like semaglutide (GLP-1 analogs) is high, but availability is low. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? So, which patients should get them first? What are the true benefits and side effects?

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Q&A: Physicians Weigh Improvements in MASLD Treatment Against Gaps in Assessment Strategies

Physician's Weekly

This is a well-done and concise summary of where we are in 2024 in trying to tackle the immense public health problem of MASLD.” They also nicely summarize drugs in development for MASLD and how various medications work in different ways to benefit the liver. PW: How may this summary affect patient care?

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #3: It’s a Small World

PEMBlog

Acute corneal hydrops The patient was seen by ophthalmology who recommended admission for medical management to prevent further self-inflicted trauma via clear plastic shields and initiate eye drops including atropine, prednisolone, and hypertonic saline. Accessed June 18, 2024. Accessed June 18, 2024. Accessed June 18, 2024.

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PA Licensure Compact Enacted in 17 States

Barton Associates

While nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians have benefited from interstate medical licensure compacts that make it easy to get licensed in a new state, physician assistants (PAs) haven’t been so lucky—until now. When did the PA compact go into effect? How is the PA licensure compact similar to the IMLC and NLC?

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #4: Frozen Ever After

PEMBlog

This case was submitted by Dr. Inbar Plaut PEM Fellow at UMASS Chan Medical School | UMASS Memorial Children’s Medical Center IG handle(s): @inbar.y, @umasspem Co-author: Zachary Binder The Case A 2-month-old male presents with 2-days of reluctance to move the right lower extremity. This is the last of the four cases. N Engl J Med.

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The Importance of Diabetic Retina Exams: Safeguarding Vision in the Face of Diabetes

Family Physicians of Greeley

Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy: Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes-related complication that affects the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the significance of diabetic retina exams and why they are essential for individuals managing diabetes.