Physician's Weekly

JUNE 14, 2025

The primary endpoints were 90-day postoperative complications, stone-related adverse events (AEs), and spontaneous stone passage (SSP) during follow-up. Source: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00345-025-05720-3 The post Natural History of Asymptomatic Renal Stones Before RC first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

As the use of novel targeted therapies continues to expand, a growing body of evidence has linked these treatments to a range of ocular complications that may significantly affect patient quality of life and treatment adherence.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

DTx, is a classic case of the “it’s complicated” relationship status. Defining DTx Digital therapeutics deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease. DTx solutions are typically delivered through smartphone apps.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

They used the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), von Frey filaments, and infrared thermography to assess pain intensity, hyperalgesia area, and skin temperature before and after IVFO and recorded GBP dosage, time to discontinue, and post-discharge complications. No serious complications were reported. Half stopped GBP by 3 months.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

I therefore reviewed the main research studies and guidelines and tried to summarize them briefly and clearly in this article. Patients ask me these questions fairly often, so I know it’s important for GPs to know the key facts. How effective are GLP-1 analogs for weight loss?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

With the rising prevalence of obesity and related liver diseases, it is essential to have clear, evidence-based guidelines for managing these conditions. This is pivotal for both specialists and general practitioners as it reinforces the importance of weight management in treating liver diseases.

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AMMD

JUNE 12, 2025

In this article, I will share which vitamins and key nutrients play a vital role in thyroid health. Supporting your thyroid does not have to be complicated or confusing. Understanding which nutrients your body needs to support thyroid function can make a noticeable difference in how you feel each day.

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Vascular Physician

JANUARY 11, 2023

Depending on the procedure, an anesthesiologist will have a specifically tailored approach to how they administer and manage anesthesia from the beginning and till the end of the surgery. In the next portion of this article, I will talk about how those common diseases can affect the delivery of anesthesia.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 20, 2025

However, the concurrent loss of muscle mass—even in the context of favorable fat loss—can cause health complications, particularly in older adults. In a recent article published in Obesity , unrelated to the meeting, researchers shared insights on how clinicians can help older adults maintain muscle during weight loss.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Active surveillance is a management strategy that is intended to limit overtreatment of localized prostate cancer by monitoring patients with periodic PSA measurements and prostate biopsies to delay or avoid curative therapy (radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy) and its adverse effects.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Experts shared updated guidance for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) in a recent viewpoint article published in Blood Advances. Autoimmune Complications : Clinicians should consider guiding patients with autoimmune conditions toward regimens that include anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 19, 2025

Your blood pressure management is an important vital sign that can significantly affect your overall health. This article explores common signs and symptoms, risk factors associated with blood pressure abnormalities, and when medical attention may be warranted. However, ideal blood pressure is actually lower.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 9, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini News Article Physicians Practice Physicians Practice June 2025 Volume 3 Issue 3 This year’s survey shows medical practice administrators wrestling with familiar challenges and new uncertainties.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sonali Advani and Lona Mody talk about their recent JAGS article highlighting three recent articles that every clinician caring for older adults should be aware of in the treatment of infectious diseases (hint: I’ve never finished a course of antibiotics, and maybe your patients don’t need that full course either).

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The Motivated MD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When determining if real estate should earn a place in your personal portfolio, consider a few statistics from Investopedia in an article titled Has Real Estate or the Stock Market Performed Better Historically? This article highlights some important concepts regarding the risks and benefits of real estate as an investment.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

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.

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AMMD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I will have an article about the dangers of gadolinium dye soon. I also did a screening blood test to look for circulating tumor cells, which I will have an article on this soon! Since many DCIS in situ cases never turn into invasive cancers, these methods can create further health complications. In 2024, I had another scare.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Other complications include obstruction due to intussusception or volvulus, leading to bowel ischemia and shock. Recognizing the characteristic features and understanding the differential diagnosis is crucial in managing patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The bleeding is usually painless. ” An et. Clin Radiol.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The support FDA offers for its proposition – which comes from a mixture of sources, including a few published scientific articles, newspaper stories, FDA’s experience with LDTs with COVID, anecdotes, older case studies, and class action lawsuits – is singularly unconvincing. FDA seems unconcerned by this prospect.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

We talk with them about the epidemiology, assessment, and management of dysphagia, including the role of modifying the consistency of food and liquids, feeding tubes, and the role of dysphagia rehabilitation like tongue and cough strengthening. Eric: And swallowing is complicated, right? Nicole: Yes. Nicole: Exactly. Raele: Yes.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

And yet we’re also in a different place in diabetes monitoring and management. AlexSmithMD Additional Links: – Fingerstick monitoring in VA nursing homes (too common!) – Improving diabetes management in hospice – Continuous Glucose Monitoring complicating end of life care Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

There’s an article about her in New York Times. So I think we’re poised now with the guide model and with the evidence we have about healthcare utilization, impact on caregivers, course of dementia, comorbidity management and all of that. But it seems very apropos to the topic. Soo 01:37 It’s a little obvious.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Eric 16:36 Okay, Connie, I got one last question about your article. Maybe even had come in with a complication. Emily 19:52 You know, some complication that might have even like, you know, kind of triggered that thought process about maybe it’s time for me to come off of the medication and just. Why is that?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 12, 2023

If you want to do a deeper dive in ACE units, check out some of the following articles: The original NEJM paper on ACE units from 1996. After coming out of residency and taking care of lots of complicated older adults as of now, a brand new physician attending, I really needed that team to help me out. And that model just made sense.

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Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. What are the Management and Treatment Options in a case of fever? Managing and treating an illness involves several steps.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary We recently published a podcast on palliative care for kidney failure, focusing on conservative kidney management. Today we’re going to focus upstream on the decision to initiate dialysis vs conservative kidney management. This is Eric Widera. Alex 00:12 This is Alex Smith. So we got a lot to cover.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

There are a lot of old myths out there about managing urinary tract symptoms and UTI’s in older adults. Then we chat with Scott Bauer, internist and researcher at UCSF, about how to assess and manage lower urinary tract symptoms in men. So my algorithm in that article is really based off the work Van Bo et all have done.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This all came out from JAGS just published their first Clin-STAR corner, which is, and we’ll talk about what that is, but it’s a series of articles bringing in specialists to talk about updates in the last couple years within their field. Mody for the mentorship and for the opportunity to bring together these articles.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

DECEMBER 31, 2024

December 17 th marked 11 years since this blog has been in existence, but for the first time ever since its creation, I managed to go the entire year without a single post! June June came with even more accomplishments as one of my articles discussing gender affirming hormone therapy was published. That article can be read HERE.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

Edwards edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Andrew Zinin Gaby Clark scientific editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Andrew Zinin lead editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors notes This article has been reviewed according to Science Xs editorial process and policies.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 21, 2025

Variceal glue therapy with non-selective β blockers (NSBB) is a standard approach for managing acute fundal variceal bleeding and reducing rebleeding risk in individuals with cirrhosis. Preventive measures such as timely vaccination against hepatitis viruses also remain crucial in reducing the burden and complications of liver disease.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

What you can expect to learn from this article: Recognize signs of end-organ injury when BP is 95th percentile + 30 mmHg. Before your blood pressure rises as well, know that this PEMBlog article is here to provide an overview of the recognition and management of hypertensive emergencies. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:880678.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

The article we discuss today, also published in JAMA , addresses these two gaps. It used to be a much more complicated model. It was around helping communication, and really focused on our nursing manual, and particularly around these guidelines for assessing and managing symptoms. David: Right. David: Yeah. Eric: Okay.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 12, 2023

And, what if your surgeon openly discussed the expected ‘bad stuff’ of post-operative recovery, instead of rotely reciting a list of possible complications? Eric: We’re going to be talking about surgical communications, really based off a series of four wonderful articles in JAMA Surgery, titled Innovations In Surgical Communication.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Hospital Chaplains, Spirituality, and Pain Management: A Qualitative Study. Pain Manag Nurs. Alex: I wonder when we talk about it, because we’ll have links to both Eric Cassell’s argument, and we mentioned another article from Tate. 2023 Dec 20:S1524-9042(23)00202-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.11.004. 2023.11.004.

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GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

And I just want to highlight, Jennifer has a great JPSM article that just came out. But at that time I was struck by how in that field, there wasn’t a focus or really interest in symptom management and support for patients and their families. Would you also just mind mentioning kind of the JPSM article too? Eric: 2010.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Cannabis is complicated. If you believe the evidence for efficacy to manage symptoms like neuropathic pain, how do you even start to think about recommending these products to patients? They want to be able to manage their own symptoms. Eric 39:20 Yeah, that was a great article.

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