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What does claudication feel like and what are the most common causes?

Vascular Physician

Here's what you should know about claudication before scheduling your consultation with the experts at the Vascular Institute of the Rockies. If you have pain in your thighs, calves, buttocks, or feet when you walk, don't wait to schedule an appointment with the trusted team at the Vascular Institute of the Rockies.

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Is it an Urinary Tract Infection or Something Else?

Dr. Michael Bazel

Knowing the difference can help you seek the right treatment and avoid unnecessary complications. There’s no bacterial infection present in urine tests. When to See a Doctor While mild UTIs sometimes resolve on their own, it’s essential to consult a healthcare provider if: Symptoms persist or worsen after a few days.

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PC Trials at State of Science: Tom LeBlanc, Kate Courtright, & Corita Grudzen

GeriPal

Well, as a kick off to this year’s first in-person State of the Science plenary, held in conjunction with the closing Saturday session of the AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly, 3 randomized clinical trials were presented. It did not change the frequency of palliative care consultation, the timing of such, ICU mortality, or six-month mortality.

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Demystifying the Role of HHS and ASPE in Guiding Federal Aging Policy and Priorities with Dr. Tisamarie Sherry

GeriPal

On today today’s podcast, we are joined by guest host and UCSF geriatrician Ashwin Kotwal as we welcome Dr. Tisamarie Sherry (Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP) , appointed by the Biden administration). One of your articles addresses that. So you’re right.

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Surgical Communication: A Podcast with Gretchen Schwarze, Justin Clapp and Alexis Colley

GeriPal

And, what if your surgeon openly discussed the expected ‘bad stuff’ of post-operative recovery, instead of rotely reciting a list of possible complications? We invited Gretchen Schwarze and Justin Clapp to discuss with us these communication strategies, which are the focus of a series of 4 Viewpoints recently published in JAMA Surgery.

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Coping with Serious Illness: Danielle Chammas and Amanda Moment

GeriPal

Somebody shouts at my front Desk staff because they’re pissed off about their appointment time. Eric 11:58 So going back to the case that you presented at the start, so you’re seeing this person use a whole lot of humor. I said, you know, I don’t usually start my appointments in laughter. Everything.

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

He was a person with schizophrenia, he was a person who used drugs and he presented in pain crisis to our shelter. So, you know, I just wanted to present a couple options and give you a sense of, you know, the background for both. Who, his name was Terry. And no person should actually be experiencing homelessness. Alex 11:17 Thank you.