Common Sense Family Doctor

APRIL 12, 2025

In the two years since publication of the latest American Family Physician review article on osteoporosis , new guidelines and research studies have enhanced management of this common condition. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommendations on screening for osteoporosis. In early 2025, the U.S.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, Patient-Specific Functional Scale), or subjective measure of improvement in people with LBP following vitamin D supplementation Results: 2383 articles were screened by two reviewers after removing the duplicates. visual analog scale [VAS], Face Scale, numeric rating scale [NRS]), function (e.g.,

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Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Data sources A systematic search of MEDLINE and CINAHL electronic databases for peer-reviewed original research articles, literature reviews, and commentaries that discuss administrative burden in the context of primary care or primary health care.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

All artificial light has the result of reducing melatonin production at night and making sleep more difficult, but the light on computer and phone screens is a bluer light, and it has twice the suppressive effect on melatonin — severely impairing sleep in teens. Rachel This article was originally published by Thrive Global.

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Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

Objective To identify and summarize the most impactful medical articles published in 2024 relevant to primary care. The articles were ranked by the PEER team and selected studies were summarized. Main message Articles addressed various clinical areas in primary care.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

TikTok emerged as a widely used platform for sharing health-related content and personal experiences, yet little was known about how pain was represented on social media in women, mainly. They screened 140 TikTok videos for preliminary review and analyzed the first 100 that met the inclusion criteria.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The PanDerm artificial intelligence (AI) model improves skin cancer diagnosis when used by doctors, according to a research article published online June 6 in Nature Medicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Additional articles were identified via citation searches, and the authors’ library. Results: Of the 2095 record retrieved from the database search, 76 articles were retained and a further 109 articles were identified from secondary references. Outcome Measure: The drivers of depression outcomes beyond usual care.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. Albans, Vermont can be screened for hereditary cancer risk if needed. Understanding Hereditary Cancer Risk That’s why she started a screening program at NMC. The screening program has had enormous success. She doesn’t hear “no” too often.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

Source: bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-025-02895-x The post Geriatric Assessment Boosted Outcomes in OAs first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Follow-up assessments were completed by an independent assessor via telephone in 30 and 180 days.

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Edge Family Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

Our Upland clinic offers: Year-round skin checks and preventive care Personalized sun safety and hydration guidance Screening and treatment for sun-related skin damage Book an appointment today to discuss your sun safety plan , and stay protected all summer long.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 15, 2023

newspaper articles covering lung cancer screening (LCS) from 2010 to 2022 was overall positive; however, certain key elements of LCS were infrequently mentioned. According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), sentiment of U.S.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

Although features like continuous aFib screening (or blood pressure monitoring, alerts about changes in respiratory patterns, in gait, reminders on medication or drinking enough, and so on, and so on) would do more favor for the seventy-somethings than for the twenty-somethings, we just seem to acknowledge the status quo.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Regarding clinical evaluations, the experts listed the following recommendations: › BMI should be used only for measuring health risk at the population level, conducting epidemiological studies, or screening. It should not be used as an individual measure of health. ›

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

They applied the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology; 5 electronic databases were searched, and additional sources were retrieved through backward chaining and 4 screeners independently reviewed titles and abstracts following initial inter-rater calibration and 2 researchers screened full texts and extracted data in duplicate.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adolescents face unique sexual health determinants including racial disparities, cultural background, immigration status, familial English proficiency, and STI screening practices. Population Studied: Self-identified AAPI parents and adolescents in the U.S. Intervention/Instrument: N/A.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

In addition to cataloging the ophthalmic risks associated with targeted therapies, this review proposes minimum, pragmatic, and evidence-based strategies for the screening and monitoring of ocular side effects. Early identification and management of these toxicities are critical, as delayed intervention may result in irreversible vision loss.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

Screening was done using Rayyan, data extraction by a custom tool, and quality was assessed using the JBI Cohort Study Checklist. Source: ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13054-025-05427-2 The post Low Lumbar Muscle Mass Linked to ICU Mortality first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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AMMD

JUNE 17, 2025

In this article, I will share simple yet powerful lifestyle tips to support the thyroid for women. Avoid screens at least an hour before bed. The thyroid is sensitive to many factors, including nutrient deficiencies, stress, hormonal changes, and toxins. By giving the body the tools it needs, the thyroid can return to balance.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

After de-duplication, the selection process started with 4922 articles. The full-text screening started with 345 studies and resulted in 120 included observational studies (21 qualitative, 94 quantitative, and 5 mixed methods). Main outcome measures: Situational relevance, cognitive/affective impact (e.g., Health organization outcomes.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Two independent reviewers screened titles/abstracts, full-text articles, and extracted data. Dataset: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, case-control studies, and quasi-randomized studies were eligible. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Registry of Trials (inception to August 2023). stroke and MI).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Two researchers independently screened texts using Covidence software. Grey literature references and reference lists of included articles published between Jan. Study Design and Analysis: This scoping review follows the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework. 1, 1990, and Mar. 30, 2023, were considered.

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AMMD

MAY 6, 2025

In this article, I explore how to support women again at every stage. When it is time for bed, dim the lights and limit screen time to help you wind down for a good night’s rest. In functional medicine, we view the body as a group of systems working together rather than individual systems to be addressed one at a time.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 22, 2025

Including metachromatic leukodystrophy in the newborn screening program. SENATE HHS OMNIBUS BILL PROGRESS On the Senate side, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee unveiled its omnibus budget bill last week and passed it out of committee to the Finance Committee. The omnibus bill includes many of the MAFP’s priorities.

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Clinical Correlations

MARCH 16, 2023

1 This article will review the history and role of prostate cancer screening. By Ian Jaffe Peer Reviewed Recent headlines about increasing rates of metastatic prostate cancer have had many patients asking if they should be tested.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

Sometimes, their private visions diverge from their public ones, and this article shares what they won’t admit publicly through four lenses. For example, the generative AI model developed in collaboration between NVIDIA and Recursion Pharmaceuticals demonstrated its unique screening prowess. It can screen more than 2.8

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Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 26, 2025

We are dedicated to staying connected with our patients, ensuring they are up-to-date with follow-up appointments, preventive screenings, referrals, medication refills, and any other care needs. Melissa Boylan, MD, FAAFP Family Physician and Owner of Noreta Family Medicine ← Read Past Articles Here! Have a good week!

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The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This recent Wall Street Journal article may have hit the nail on the head. Many patients push off screening tests and visits because they worry that being out and about increases their risks of being infected with COVID-19. With variable data coming out about the newest variant - omicron - uncertainty looms.

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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! A simple blood test to screen for cancer risk in patients is growing in demand. 8) Galleri is another blood test screening option.

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GomerBlog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Starmen must be used before it exits the screen. The Moderna vaccine must be kept at -4 Fahrenheit, and can be stored in the refrigerator for 30 days or room temperature for 12 hours. PURCHASE: Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be purchased from the companies directly; a minimum order of 100 and 975 doses, respectively.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 19, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article These essential strategies will enable your practice to safeguard digital assets and ensure compliance. Even innocuous habits— scrolling social media at the nurses’ station —can expose screens to wandering eyes or distract staff from patient care.

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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. In part 1, Physician’s Weekly (PW) reported some of the pre-treatment assessments the experts shared.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. Eric: And how do we screen for it? Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss.

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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. The proposed rule similarly ignores the benefits of LDTs.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 28, 2023

There will be episodes of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast, blog posts here on PEMBlog, articles from Don’t Forget the Bubbles , videos, and more! Do not obtain screening laboratory tests in the medical clearance process of pediatric patients who require inpatient psychiatric admission unless clinically indicated.

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