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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Rather, it is an evidence-based, collaborative process that mirrors the well-established framework of using physical symptom monitoring (e.g., vital signs, bloodwork laboratory findings, and other physical test data) as a means of guiding care over time. MBC is much more than simply administering behavioral health measures. 1, 8, 9) d.

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Gaps Identified in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Education

Physician's Weekly

Its physical toll is often compounded by emotional and social distress, driving patients to seek support outside of traditional medical settings. The r/Hidradenitis subreddit is an actively growing community that boasts 40,485 subscribers as of August 2024. Patients inquired about general advice for managing HS symptoms.

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Be The Market: How Doctors Should Invest Their Money

The Motivated MD

How, then, can any physician find the time to research individual companies and make educated decisions on which publicly traded businesses are undervalued? Instead of investing in individual stocks, why not buy all the most economically impactful stocks in a proportion that reflects an index of the market? We simply cannot.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Physical Effects of Anxiety Anxiety levels in Indiana are high — 32.9% Release Stress Anxiety can be pathologic, resulting from a physical or mental disorder beyond an individual’s control. Many individuals, distracted by the mind’s chatter, don’t realize their level of anxiety.

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Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC

Priority Physicians

He thinks legalization is a mistake , characterizing THC as addictive, mentally and physically disorienting, and a gateway to the misuse of other drugs. Both THC and alcohol come with risks and perceived rewards, depending on the individual. Just because alcohol is approved for consumption doesn’t mean THC deserves approval, too.

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Look What the Cat Dragged In: FDA’s Draft Guidance on Urinary Tract Health Claims for Cat Food

FDA Law Blog

To allow for some spread in individual RSS values while still providing an acceptable margin of safety against urolith formation, CVM’s recommended mean RSS and 95% CI limits are: Struvite: Mean RSS ≤ 1.8; You can submit comments on the draft guidance here until February 28, 2024—unless, of course, the cat’s got your tongue.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. Biological aging or physiological aging varies from individual to individual. For any MOC questions, please email moc@ucsf.edu.

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