Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

As rates of MASLD, which is linked to obesity and diabetes, rise, new therapies have emerged, but better diagnostic and monitoring strategies are needed. However, as the authors point out, it is likely that combining drugs with differing mechanisms of action will likely lead to greater clinical benefit.

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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? Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. How do you choose the right clinic when every option seems equally promising?

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

First, we talk with Christine, a researcher and geriatrician from the University of North Carolina, who recently published a JAGS article titled Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians versus a clinical guideline. Eric: So this is a complicated pathway, right? And so that was one, very interesting to me.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

GPs Provide Most Healthcare The following graph shows that by far most patient/doctor contacts are with GPs. On average, twice as many patients have contact with GPs than with all specialists (in offices and/or outpatient clinics) combined. 21 More than 45% of primary care patients have multimorbidity (based on 700,000 US patients).

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