Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. More research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods is needed to fully capture the long-term effects of these interventions and to enhance their applicability in clinical practice.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: While hypertension is the most common chronic disease cared for during adult primary care visits, it is challenging to know which hypertensive patients have the highest risk of cardiovascular complications in the future.

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Hypertension Primary Care Primary Care Physician Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Two thirds of diabetes patients complicated with hypertension, and comorbidity increase 4-fold risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Setting or Dataset Five electronic systems of community clinic. Study design and analysis This is a multiple-center retrospective real-world cohort study.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

[link] Episode description Dan Minter presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Paul Sax Download CPSolvers App here Dr. Paul Sax Dr. Paul E. Sax is Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the HIV Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Rash Radiology

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

[link] Episode description Emma Levine presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Paul Sax Download CPSolvers App here Dr. Paul Sax Dr. Paul E. Sax is Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the HIV Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

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Clinic Internal Medicine Clinical Practice Complication 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

She spends her free time with her husband, fellow clinical problem solver Zaven Sargsyan, and their ever-more-mobile 8-month-old son. Clinical manifestations are varied, most typically presenting as a chronic pulmonary infection in immunocompetent individuals and either localized (e.g., assuming a female physician is a nurse).

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Clinic Diagnosis Complication Internal Medicine 52

Medical Xpress

JANUARY 29, 2023

The world's first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been created.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Clinical Reasoning Corner: Likelihood Ratios By Jack Penner Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers! Thank you for reading the latest post in our “Clinical Reasoning Corner”, where we discuss key clinical reasoning principles that shape how we think through cases.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Pre-existing dementia complicates cancer care and increases the risk of worse clinical outcomes and inferior patient experience, according to a review of studies exploring the intersection of dementia and cancer.

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Complication Clinic Patients Diagnosis 74

Canadian Family Physician

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sources of information This review is based on findings from a MEDLINE database search of the literature on care of the penile foreskin, foreskin complications, and their management. When available, evidence from systematic reviews, relevant clinical guidelines, and randomized controlled trials were incorporated.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

The daily grind of monitoring blood glucose levels, adjusting medications, and managing complications can be exhausting. On top of that, diabetes is often associated with mental health challenges such as anxiety, stress, and depression, particularly in dealing with the long-term nature of the disease and the fear of complications.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

The following is a summary of “Clinical and imaging strategies for the assessment of the ocular side effects of systemic targeted anti-cancer therapies,” published in the April 2025 issue of the European Journal of Cancer by Michaels et al.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 20, 2022

After college, she worked at UCSF as a clinical research coordinator and patient navigator for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, helping them prepare questions for their doctor and accompanying them to appointments. I was incredibly lucky, and feel a very personal connecting to cardiology,” she said. “I

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

According to a study published in Pediatric Research , the technology aims to close a diagnostic gap in neonatal intensive care units, where repeated phlebotomy can exacerbate anemia and complicate care plans. “ The post Drop‑of‑Blood Assay Analyzes Neonatal Immune Status in Real Time first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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NPR Health - Shots

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many hospitals and health care clinics in the U.S. are affiliated with the Catholic Church, which means religious directives might limit the types of contraception they can offer.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

in a decision curve analysis, indicating that the clinical value of the DVT nomogram model provided a net clinical benefit. “Identifying strategies and protocols to minimize or prevent treatment-related complications is essential to optimizing patient outcomes and quality of life,” Monica Christmas, M.D.,

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

PURPOSE Although studies have shown that more temporally regular (TR) primary care visits are associated with improved patient outcomes, none have examined what clinic staff can do to encourage greater TR visits. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded using Atlas qualitative data analysis software (Lumivero, LLC).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Dr. Barnes and colleagues conducted semistructured interviews at one academic pouch clinic and inflammatory bowel disease center with 15 patients who had undergone IPAA for ulcerative colitis. Dr. Gueorguieva: Restorative proctocolectomy with IPAA for patients with ulcerative colitis has various symptoms and complications.

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Check credentials through reliable websites like: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Don’t hesitate to ask the clinic or hospital about the doctor’s credentials. Are they familiar with managing complications like neuropathy or insulin resistance?

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? Tirzepatide (15 mg) showed slightly more noticeable effects than Semaglutide (2.4 Does the rebound effect really exist? over 40 months (ARR). semaglutide 2.4 mg or placebo for 52 weeks. semaglutide 1.0

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2019

Welcome back, Clinical Problem Solvers! Clinical Manifestations We often think of GPA as a pulmonary-renal syndrome, but, while many patients develop renal complications, a much smaller percentage present with them. In this post we’ll dive deeper into our illness script for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA).

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

Our Mesa clinic offers same-week appointments for preventive services, making it convenient for busy families to prioritize their health. Our board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners develop individualized prevention plans that address your specific health needs and concerns.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

Cannabis use can also affect patient awareness or recall from unintentional subanesthetic dosing and complicate airway management through upper airway mucus accumulation and inflammation. The tool should be incorporated in clinical practice,” the study team concluded, “and subsequent validation studies are needed.”

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The complement system defends the body against microbial intruders, but it can also attack the body's own cells for various reasons and therefore contribute to clinical complications. These complications range from age-related and chronic inflammatory diseases such as macular degeneration to the rejection of organ transplants.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 6, 2020

[link] Dr. Avital O’Glasser presents a clinical unknown on Virtual Morning Report to CPSolvers, Jack and Reza. She is the medical director of OHSU’s hospitalist-led Pre-Operative Medicine Clinic, as well as The Curbsiders Kashlek Memorial Hospital Chief of Perioperative Medicine.

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Internal Medicine Complication Hospital Diagnosis 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Clinicians practicing in rural areas mentioned using telehealth for mental health care and finding it beneficial for specialist consultations on pregnancy complications. For example, telehealth was not viewed as user friendly for clinical use. Further, lower insurance reimbursement rates can limit its clinical use.

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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. Watchful waiting refers to clinical observation only. A recent analysis of the U.S.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

However, as the authors point out, it is likely that combining drugs with differing mechanisms of action will likely lead to greater clinical benefit. As a result, completing clinical trials of the new drugs as stand-alone and combination therapy is really important.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A recent study in JMIR Diabetes reported that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that have elevated levels of blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin are at higher risk of macro- and microvascular complications.

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Diabetes Utilities Complication Clinic 72

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

In this study, we report a new case of rare POLR3A variants in a 6-year-old female patient sharing common genetic and neuropsychological profiles of POLR3-related disorders, although without revealing the classic MRI phenotype and severe clinical signs of POLR3-related leukodystrophy, such as diffuse hypomyelination. 1795 C > A and c.1289 + 3

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. Common Complications : Otitis media : Diagnosis is supported by the presence of a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion.

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Clinic Complication Diagnosis Illness 52

Medical Xpress

MAY 17, 2023

To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

METHOD/PARTICIPANTS: A 21-item survey questionnaire was mailed to 489 adult patients ages 18-75 with DM type 2 empaneled to 3 primary care clinics, who had hemoglobin A1c of =/>8% and who gave research authorization. However, 49% worried about the future and possibility of serious complications.

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Diabetes Patients Management Primary Care 130

PEMBlog

MAY 28, 2025

In pediatric patients, complications can evolve rapidly and carry significant morbidity and mortality. ED referrals are often prompted by incidental findings of proteinuria or hematuria, or clinical concerns for hypertensive encephalopathy or PRES. Avoid transfusion unless clinically necessary. PMID: 27977505. 2018.1518132.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 20, 2025

Liver cT1, a biomarker of liver inflammation and fibrosis, decreased slightly (by 1%, or 10 ms), but this change was not clinically significant. However, the concurrent loss of muscle mass—even in the context of favorable fat loss—can cause health complications, particularly in older adults.

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CDOCS

AUGUST 12, 2019

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Common Sense Family Doctor

JANUARY 19, 2025

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) maintains that clinical privileges should be based on documented training and experience rather than the physician’s specialty.

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