Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 10, 2022

To diagnose this condition, your physician may perform screening tests, such as an ankle-brachial index test (ABI). Atherosclerosis is potentiated by hypertension, smoking, lower physical activity, obesity, a diet high in saturated fats, and high glucose or lipid levels. An ABI less than 0.9 What are the treatment options?

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FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

CDRH recently announced its acceptance and hosting of in-person meetings, including hybrid options that allow for both physical and virtual participation. If you are driving, stop at the vehicle screening facility and inform security that you are attending a meeting. Getting to Building 66 Most CDRH meetings occur in Building 66.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JUNE 5, 2021

I've been neglecting this blog. I glanced at the screen occasionally to watch the wonderful new President Dr Ina Kelly and her colleagues deliver their speeches. I abandoned the Weetabix-encrusted bowls and sat in front of the screen, head in hands. 66% of GPs had been unable to take time off due to difficulty finding locums.

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GP Screening Mental Health IT 100

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

In this blog, we’ll break down what preventive care involves, explore its relationship with short-term health insurance, and explain why it’s a critical part of staying healthy at any stage of life. Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. What Is Preventive Care?

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Illness Preventative Care Preventive Care Insurance 100

PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

The majority of these are cardiac and so today we will review what to look for in your screening ECG. History and physical examination are critical components to any emergency department evaluation but are especially helpful in syncope patients. “What is the yield of screening echocardiography in pediatric syncope?

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 7, 2024

The guidance also reminds readers of the somewhat illusory protection offered by enforcement discretion, noting that “FDA retains discretion to pursue enforcement action for violations of the FD&C Act at any time and intends to do so when appropriate.” 1] However, the focus of CLIA requirements is on laboratory processes, not specific assays.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. There are lab tests, imaging studies, vaccines, and screening questions for people in different age groups, as well as for folks with certain lifestyle habits. You can tell me anything!

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PEMBlog

JULY 10, 2024

You may have heard this once or twice before, but your history and physical exam are so important, especially when looking for an infection like syphilis that can present in many different ways. Today’s episode is all about the great pretender, syphilis. And let’s face it, it’s not just a disease for Medieval royalty.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

Now, newborn screening, or NBS, includes testing newly born infants for certain IEMs. This episode will help you better prepare for and manage children with inborn errors of metabolism in the Emergency Department. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. And you’re thinking, hey! Brad’s not a pediatric medical geneticist.

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 9, 2024

We’ve blogged about some of FDA’s efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials previously, and the Draft Guidance itself describes a variety of these efforts. The deadline for the Draft Guidance was December 29, 2023, so the draft, issued on June 26, 2024, is about 6 months late under FDORA’s mandate. population demographics.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2022

Livestock health care practices — Certain physical alteration procedures, such as debeaking and tail docking, will be prohibited or restricted for use on organic livestock. This proposed rule reverses the withdrawal by the Trump Administration in 2018 of the 2017 Organic Livestock and Poultry rule (the 2017 rule took ten years to develop).

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