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Patterns of Psychiatric Medication Use in Postpartum Depression

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “Real-world pharmacotherapy treatment patterns among patients diagnosed with postpartum depression in the United States,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Psychiatry by Miller et al. Most patients (SH: 64.9%, MGKH: 76.4%) filled at least 1 Rx within a year post-diagnosis; among these, 76.4%

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Electronic Nudge Letters Do Not Improve Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in CKD

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Neither delivery of electronic nudge letters nor letters to general practice increase uptake of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online June 7 in Circulation. Kristoffer Grundtvig Skaarup, M.D.,

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How to prepare for INI-SS Medical Genetics exam?

Tiny Physician

A couple of months back, I decided to appear for the INI-SS Medical Genetics exam. Medical Genetics is one such exam in which the candidates need to do a bit of focused preparation to score well. link] IAP January 2022 e-newsletter IAP January 2022 e-newsletter was focussed on various aspects of medical genetics.

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Pharmacy Law and Licensing Highlights 2025

FDA Law Blog

By Sara M Keup In reviewing some new 2025 pharmacy rules/laws a couple interesting changes caught this bloggers attention: As of December 30, 2024, Missouri has rolled out new rules related to prescription drug delivery requirements. Massachusetts will begin enforcement against non-licensed pharmacy dispensing beginning on May 1, 2025.

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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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Migraine headaches: diagnostic and treatment tips

Common Sense Family Doctor

An article on acute migraine headaches in the April 2025 issue of American Family Physician reviewed current treatment strategies for acute migraine headaches, which “account for … 3.6 Scores that indicate MIDAS grades III and IV should prompt clinicians to consider targeted migraine medications rather than simple analgesics.

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Postural Sway Velocity Effective for Assessing Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Physician's Weekly

The 2025 annual meeting of the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025. Clinicians obtain a detailed medical history and conduct two screening tests, one assessing small fibers and another for large fibers.