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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. Based on this information, the doctor can provide a diagnosis, recommend treatment options, and even prescribe medications if necessary.

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A patient’s perspective: The evolving landscape of IBD

ABIM

and Globally IBD is no longer a rare diagnosis. This burden of the disease is being felt by patients and healthcare providers. Now, in 2025, it’s both validating and heartbreaking to see the rise in IBD diagnoses in Peru. Specific Challenges in IBD Care Even in a country with advanced healthcare, living with IBD in the U.S.

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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

PEMBlog

Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. Common Complications : Otitis media : Diagnosis is supported by the presence of a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion. In: StatPearls [Internet].

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Prescribing Red Flags: Pharmacists Be Wary of What the Doctor Orders

FDA Law Blog

Attorneys Office, Northern District of Illinois, April 21, 2025. Press Release , Walgreens Agrees To Pay Up to $350M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and Submitting False Claims, U.S.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

(Blooms: Analyze; Kirkpatrick Level 3 Behavior): Assess the impact of implementing strategies for reducing low-value imaging in the pediatric emergency department on patient care outcomes, including diagnostic accuracy, radiation exposure, and healthcare costs. And that’s really not the case at all. and it can be overwhelming.

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Clinical Validity of PLASMIC Score in aHUS Identification

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “PLASMIC score to aid diagnosis of aHUS: an analysis of C5 inhibitor clinical trials and the PINC AI™ healthcare database,” published in the May 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Uriol-Rivera et al.

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Reducing cancer deaths, one test at a time

Permanente Medicine

Corley, MD, PhD I think I can speak for most physicians in saying that one of the most frustrating situations we face is late diagnosis of a serious condition. To improve early diagnosis and drive better outcomes, KPNC launched a powerful, integrated screening program that has saved thousands of lives. A third of U.S.