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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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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Many of us know where our meals come from, have sufficient clothing, enjoy roofs over our heads, access heating and air conditioning, use reliable transportation, and receive effective medications. Tips to Manage Anxiety If anxieties disable your daily life, discuss the situation with your direct primary care doctor.

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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

Priority Physicians

Consider a patient with painful arthritic knees who has tried several oral medications without experiencing relief. As you heal, check in with your direct primary care physician. See Your Direct Primary Care Doctor for Orthopedic Pain Management Are you concerned about swelling or recurring pain from a fall or sports injury?

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Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC

Priority Physicians

Medical scientists have limited knowledge of it. But as more states legalize cannabis — and medical and recreational use increases — research is being conducted rapidly. Direct primary care aims to improve your life until there’s no need to numb it! Are you considering replacing alcohol with weed or THC?

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The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine: Guest Bob Wachter

GeriPal

And I wonder, now, was this 2024 version sort of a redo? Then, it was like, well, it does as well as, and now, better than humans passing the medical boards, passing the law boards, doing great on the SAT, all that stuff. And the actors were blinded to whether this was a primary care doctor or a chat bot answering them.

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Not Only Harvard. RFK Jr.’s Slashed Science Funding Cuts Across States That Backed Trump

Physicians News Digest

including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. They were just about to crack open the medical records and see if it had worked: Were the group who received the videos more likely to follow through on vaccinations for their children? We classified these as hospitals/medical centers.