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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

PEMBlog

Many of the children you will evaluate during your shift are among the estimated 10 million United States (US) ED visits made by children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup, the most common pediatric respiratory conditions presenting to acute care settings.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Nguyen shared the multiple benefits of an AI ambient listening tool — recently rolled out nationally to more than 25,000 Permanente physicians — that transcribes office visits (with patient consent) that can be edited and added to electronic health records. It’s around providing the best value. million members and patients.

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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval

Medical Xpress

Most current PrEP users have commercial insurance, but Medicaid will be key for expanding access to lower-income communities. The content is provided for information purposes only. Many people still face stigma or lack insurance coverage, which can limit access. Gilead says reaching underserved groups is a top goal.

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

Medical Xpress

million surfs carried out each year in Victoria, researchers estimate that this could equate to more than 70,000 assists and almost 25,500 cases of first-aid provided by surfers annually. This is the first study to quantify surfer beach -safety actions, providing real-world implications of their impact. With more than 6.3