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

Family Medicine Initiative

In November 2024, two new RCTs were published that investigated whether atrial fibrillation screening using an ECG is effective. What does the new 2024 ESC Guideline recommend? The new 2024 ESC guideline takes a different view and recommends atrial fibrillation screenings for very large patient groups. Here are some insights.

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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Unfortunately, most individuals suffering from OUD do not have access to necessary care. Non-parametric tests were used to compare individual responses before and after participation, as well as responses between different participant group. Intervention: 12 monthly online OUD sessions held from April 2023 to March 2024.

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Establishing the Reliability and Validity of the PCOS Body Image Scale

Physician's Weekly

A new 23-item PCOS body image scale offers a reliable and validated tool to capture key appearance-related concerns in individuals with PCOS. The data was gathered between April and September 2024. In the validation phase, 400 individuals with PCOS were surveyed from 3 tertiary general hospitals (400 patients with PCOS).

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EmergiQuiz 2024 Online Case Diagnoses Revealed

PEMBlog

Part 1: Case Presentations – Today (Tuesday, September 24th) Part 2: Diagnosis Revealed – Thursday, September 26th Here are the 4 cases, each linked to their individual page. This year the schedule is as follows. Check out all of this year’s cases as well as the previous online cases at EmergiQuiz.com !

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Dense Breasts, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

Myriad Genetics

3 According to new FDA guidelines, 4 by September 2024, all breast imaging facilities must alert a patient by letter if they have dense breasts and will recommend they contact their clinicians who can discuss potential follow-ups and risk assessment.

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Demystifying Autism: Understanding the Spectrum

Family Physicians of Greeley

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply curious about autism, this post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what autism is and what it means for individuals and their families. It is often referred to as a “spectrum” because it manifests differently in each individual, ranging from mild to severe.

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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

Only about 25% of infected individuals will have this classic rash syndrome. So how do we diagnose Parvovirus B19? Listen Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) – Brad Sobolewski – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast [link] Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube References Jordan, Jeanne A. UpToDate , Jun.