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Factors Influencing Self-Care Behavior in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Physician's Weekly

Age, education, and health literacy emerged as key drivers of self-care behavior in individuals with chronic kidney disease. The study published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology abour Chronic kidney disease (CKD) which poses significant health risks, including cardiovascular complications and reduced QoL.

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Natural History of Asymptomatic Renal Stones Before RC

Physician's Weekly

published in the May 2025 issue of World Journal of Urology by Savin et al. Individuals with prior stone interventions, additional ureteric stones, or no postoperative imaging were excluded. The results showed that among 606 patients with RC, 47 individuals with 52 renal units met the inclusion criteria. mm (SD ± 2.75).

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Safety of Stent Placement by Non-Urologic Surgeons

Physician's Weekly

Data were collected on surgical performance, safety profiles, and any complications associated with stent placement during pelvic operations. The results showed that 748 cases were analyzed, with an overall complication rate of 9.4% and a ureter cannulation success rate of 97.7%.

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Rising Syphilitic Uveitis Trends and Ocular Outcomes

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “Incidence and Prevalence of Syphilitic Uveitis and Associated Ocular Complications in the TriNetX Database,” published in the June 2025 issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology by Zhou et al. Low vision and blindness were the most common ocular complications, affecting 27.85% (N=66, 95% CI 22.16-33.54%),

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Cosmetic Outcomes of Temporal Vein Phlebectomy

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “Patient Satisfaction Following Phlebectomy for Prominent Temporal and Periorbital Facial Veins—Results From Our First Cohort of Patients,” published in the June 2025 issue of Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology by Muschamp et al. The mean age of respondents was 45.4 Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.70283

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PA Licensure Compact Enacted in 17 States

Barton Associates

As of June 2025, 17 states have enacted the PA compact, and while the agreement isn’t operational yet, the news is a positive step toward decreasing the barriers PAs face when they travel and practice. As of June 2025, the PA Compact Commission is still working on making the compact operational.

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RSV: Recognizing RSV Symptoms in Adults

Doctor On Demand

Updated January 22, 2025 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection that can affect individuals of all ages, but it is particularly prevalent in young children and older adults. Understanding the symptoms of RSV is crucial, especially as they are similar to those of COVID-19 , the common cold, or the flu.