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Clinician reminders in EHRs improve asthma care

Medical Xpress

Asthma care reminders for clinicians improve patients' use of preventive medication and reduce caregiver's concerns about these medications, according to a new study. The findings will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting, held April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

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CRSwNP Recurrence After Surgery Linked to Eosinophils, GERD

Physician's Weekly

CRSwNP recurrence after surgery is linked to high eosinophils, GERD, diabetes, and asthma. At present, [endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)] is commonly performed to remove lesions, maximally preserve normal mucosa, restore nasal function, and improve nasal ventilation. The median age of patients was 49 years (range, 42-55).

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Better Care Models Needed for Young Adults With Obesity

Physician's Weekly

Authors of an abstract presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions called for a holistic, chronic treatment model to support children and young adults with obesity. Female patients comprised a greater proportion of young adults (71.5%) compared with children (48.5%) and adolescents (52.9%).

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How do I… Interpret Pulmonary function tests? – Zoë Lyon and Steph Le

The Clinical Problem Solvers

First, what are some common PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS ? Was there poor or inconsistent effort?

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

PEMBlog

This is a blog post and a podcast episode designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Electronic medical record alert found effective for reducing food allergy panel testing

Medical Xpress

An electronic medical record (EMR) alert is effective for reducing food allergy panel ordering among pediatric and adult patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Feb. 24 to 27 in San Antonio.

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You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients

PEMBlog

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. isolation for SARS-CoV-2).