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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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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

For more help with getting yourself (or your teen) to sleep, see my article ’ 11 Tips for Getting to Sleep Tonight. Couch Potato Kids: All humans are physiologically designed to be active, and young people, at their physical peak, should be the most active at all. Rachel This article was originally published by Thrive Global.

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10 Essential FAQs About Fever: Understanding the Heat-Part 1

Rao Doctor

In this article today, I am going to answer a few frequently asked questions about this illness and also learn how to get rid of it. Heat Exhaustion: Exposure to excessive heat, whether environmental or due to physical exertion, results in heat exhaustion. In the meantime, you can browse my other articles.

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Recognizing and Preventing SIBO: Your Comprehensive Guide

AMMD

In this article, I’m going to help guide you through signs, symptoms, and ways to test for SIBO. How to Diagnose SIBO: Testing Options Conventional medicine fails us when it comes to solving complex gut issues. C-sections or abdominal adhesions can physically restrict the intestines and encourage bacterial overgrowth.

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Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It

AMMD

In this article, you’ll learn what brain fog is, the causes of brain fog, and how to get rid of it. I’ll discuss more about how you can get rid of brain fog later in this article. These include our physical environment, jobs, relationships, traffic, and unexpected events. However, brain fog isn’t exclusively tied to gut health.

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Clinical Reasoning Corner: Likelihood Ratios

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Recall from our first article in the “Clinical Reasoning Corner” that pretest probability represents the relative probability we attribute to a certain disease before we gather further diagnostic data. As this article explains , using LRs can be time consuming, making it impractical to apply them to every clinical decision.

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Updates in ID and Nephrology: Lona Mody, Rasheeda Hall, Devika Nair, Sonali Advani

GeriPal

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).