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Adherence Labeling: Understanding the Origins, Limitations, and Ethical Challenges of "Diagnosing" Nonadherence [Theory]

Annals of Family Medicine

Although increasingly sympathetic to structural forces that affect health behavior, standard models frequently conceptualize nonadherence as a phenomenon of patient behavior, a self-evident quality belonging to patients that is responsible for a myriad of undesired outcomes.

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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

Earlier, I had written a similar detailed article about diagnosing coronary artery disease- you can access it here- Understanding Angiography of Heart. This non-invasive procedure is primarily employed to diagnose various heart conditions, especially in cases where traditional imaging methods may be inadequate.

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Tele 3D Body Photography in Dermatology

Physician's Weekly

They performed an observer agreement study comparing diagnoses of 294 patients with skin changes obtained during face-to-face visits to diagnoses made through analysis of 3D TBP scans without an in-person evaluation. of cases, respectively. of cases, respectively.

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New imaging method superior for diagnosing multiple types of cancer, with potential for targeted treatment

Medical Xpress

A pair of articles published in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine illustrate the promise of the novel FAPI radiotracer in diagnosing, staging, and treating multiple types of cancer. These advances have strong potential to provide more precise staging and management for cancer patients.

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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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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. How about having a teledentist consultation?

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Experts Redefine Obesity With New Diagnostic & Treatment Framework

Physician's Weekly

An expert panel recently sought to establish objective criteria for diagnosing and treating obesity, aiming to support clinicians and guide public health strategies. To confirm excess adiposity, clinicians should directly measure body fat or evaluate patients for at least one anthropometric criterion in addition to BMI.