PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Choosing Wisely Pediatric Emergency Medicine Recommendations The Choosing Wisely Campaign Toolkit Expert Contributors Olivia Ostrow, MD Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada olivia.ostrow@sickkids.ca The clinical utility of respiratory viral testing in hospitalized children: a meta-analysis. isolation for SARS-CoV-2).

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Pulmonology and surgery were consulted during his hospital stay, and he has since had a left lower lobectomy after healing from his pneumonia. He initially presented to his pediatrician two months prior with 10 days of cough and unexplained fevers. The CT also showed normal pulmonary venous return via the left lower pulmonary vein.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

(*There are widely varying figures, ranging from 66% to 90% depending on the source of information.) As smartphones take over the world, dermatology apps multiply As technology continues to advance, so does its accessibility to the general population. In 2013, only 56 percent of Americans owned a smartphone, which climbed to around 90% by now.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

As climate change increases in certain pediatric illnesses like asthma, pediatricians have a role in caring for children, especially in vulnerable communities. The commentary that accompanied a retrospective cohort study of increased post-EWE asthma among children. PW: How is climate change impacting children’s health globally?

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 16, 2025

The law directs Texas universities and hospitals to lead the research. The goal is to support clinical trials and bring in another $50 million in private investment to help ibogaine win approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The process could take years. Ibogaine is made from the root of a plant found in Africa.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? It's a common challenge many people face. Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. Regular check-ups ensure early detection of health issues.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

Jessica Conard , another resident, said her son developed asthma after breathing in toxic fumes. Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, where the derailment occurred, have pressed the government to do more to answer questions about the mental and physical health effects of the disaster — from post-traumatic stress to cancer.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

MARCH 24, 2020

These are the fears of the medical community, and they relate not just to the likelihood that our hospitals and clinics will soon be flooded with people, but that the staff working in those hospitals will be washed away, trampled over or blasted apart by the illness itself.

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GeriPal

MAY 12, 2022

Raj faced in pain management: access to opioids, corruption, a system that doesn’t see addressing suffering as a priority. Prognosis communication and the subtle ways we may communicate it without intention. Social pain and loneliness. Community-based palliative care networks . Raj’s reflections on the state of palliative care in the US. Transcript.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 8, 2025

As is the case internationally, sucrose is used widely in New Zealand, but there is considerable variation in protocols of use across hospitals. Sucrose is thought to activate centers of the brain that modulate pain and lead to the release of endorphins , but the exact mechanism remains unclear. No national guidelines for best practice exist.

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Tiny Physician

JULY 14, 2021

An adult patient may bear little discomfort but the parents or caretakers will create a ruckus at the hospital if they feel that their child is not improving with your treatment, sometimes despite your proper counselling regarding the health condition. Unlike adults, the examination of kids is not very easy.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. Is that appropriate, or should it be the opposite? Here are the key results.

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