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Q&A: Physicians Weigh Improvements in MASLD Treatment Against Gaps in Assessment Strategies

Physician's Weekly

Dr. Fontana and Gitanjali Srivastava, MD , shared their perspectives with PW about current and potential MASLD treatments and their impacts on patient care. Dr. Srivastava: This study is crucial because it provides robust evidence supporting weight loss as a primary intervention for MASLD. PW: Why was it important to do this study?

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. That’s where urgent care comes in—a middle ground that’s convenient, affordable, and effective. What is Urgent Care?

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. There’s an article about her in New York Times. Should it? If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? Who should get it if anyone?

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

Whether you’re managing a chronic condition, seeking preventive care, or dealing with an urgent health issue, primary care is the foundation of good health. We’ll also dive into specific health concerns for men and women, as well as the growing importance of mental health in primary care.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

In fact, I enjoy patients who are engaged in their care and ask questions. I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. After medical school, a person earns the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

I’d also like to give a shout out to a recent ACP article on HFpEF with an outstanding contribution from Ariela Orkaby, geriatrician extraordinaire (we also just did a podcast with her on frailty ). ** This podcast is not CME eligible. And also I was in the HVMA primary care program. He’s in Boston. Parag 01:06 Thank you.

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Managing Urinary Symptoms and UTI’s in Older Adults

GeriPal

First, we talk with Christine, a researcher and geriatrician from the University of North Carolina, who recently published a JAGS article titled Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians versus a clinical guideline. But before we get into this topic, does someone have a song request? Chrissy: I do. Alex: (Singing).