Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Hypertension Canada recommends home blood pressure monitors (HBPM) for diagnosing and managing hypertension. This makes determining HBPM accuracy of great clinical importance, but there is no established method of doing so in the office. Setting Kaye Edmonton Clinic Family Medicine Clinic and a hypertension research lab.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess provider perceptions of the clinical effectiveness of telemedicine video visits, immediately post-encounter, compared to in-person visits. Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023).

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Welcome, Clinical Problem Solvers, to our first post in the “Clinical Reasoning Corner,” where we will take a deeper dive into key concepts that shape how we think through cases. The “Clinical Reasoning Corner” will provide an introduction to the topics that keep our reasoning rooted in the core principles of clinical problem solving.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

Biomarkers for drug hypersensitivity reactions show promise, but most require validation for clinical use, according to members of the EAACI Task Force. Biomarkers for drug-induced immune reactions aid clinicians in diagnosing, risk-stratifying, and managing diseases.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Skin Prick Test (SPT) Often considered the gold standard for diagnosing allergies, the skin prick test (also known as the scratch test) involves placing small amounts of allergens on your skin and lightly pricking the surface. Let your provider know about any medications or recent illnesses. What Happens After Testing?

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 13, 2023

In the medical world, clinicians are detectives, making diagnoses and drawing conclusions based on their clinical judgment and available patient data. Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Watson, are famous for sifting through enormous amounts of data—identifying patterns and making predictions to uncover a mystery with ease.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

How Online Platforms Diagnose Menstrual Issues Most virtual platforms start with a comprehensive medical history form. Some clinics even offer home-testing kits for convenience. Treatment Options Through Virtual Clinics Once diagnosed, treatment options vary based on the root cause.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

JUNE 2, 2025

Medical biller: Medical billers are responsible for submitting claims to patients’ insurance providers, and following up to ensure the practice receives payment. Authorization specialist: Authorization specialists are responsible for getting pre-authorizations from patients’ insurance providers to ensure upcoming services are covered.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 13, 2023

A new clinical review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides an overview of the causes, diagnosis and management of endometriosis based on the latest evidence, to help clinicians and patients.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Aloft model focuses on brief, short term, evidence-based psychotherapy interventions at varying levels of intensity, making it possible to tailor the intervention based on clinic needs. A similar step was taken to incorporate and account for the deliverers or providers of care.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Nwamaka Eneanya and Jennifer Tsai to discuss the limitations and harms of race-based medicine in clinical practice. Our guests explain how we can incorporate race-conscious medicine in clinical settings, medical education, and biomedical/epidemiological research to responsibly recognize and address the harms of racial inequality.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

As autism diagnoses increase, especially in marginalized groups, experts call for better funding, research inclusion, service access, and workforce diversity. Common barriers include language barriers, a lack of cultural understanding from service providers, and longer waitlists to use these services in underserved areas.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 18, 2025

AI-powered screening shows promise for improving early detection of tardive dyskinesia, highlighting its potential to ease the clinical workforce burden. Early detection of [tardive dyskinesia (TD)] allows the deployment of effective interventions to mitigate morbidity,” researchers wrote in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence Already, dentists employ software to get insights into clinical decision-making, but AI is changing the face of dentistry, just like it is in many other fields. Smart toothbrush While AI helps dental professionals provide better treatments, smart toothbrushes enable all of us to take better care of our teeth.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. Yet this expansion has come with a significant administrative burden, particularly that of clinical documentation.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 20, 2025

The demand for medical office assistants is growing in clinics, hospitals, and private practices, including here at PACT. They support patients and clinical staff by handling the essential administrative tasks that keep healthcare facilities running smoothly. Relaying information between patients and providers.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Constipation is a clinical diagnosis and does not require testing, yet as many as 70% of children who are given a diagnosis of constipation in the emergency department have an abdominal x-ray completed. The diagnosis of constipation should be made based on a good history and clinical exam. 2017;186:87-94.e16. PMID: 28457526.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

Oncology providers vary widely and diverge from guidelines in their preferred treatments of adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and pre-existing cardiomyopathy, according to the results of a nine-country survey demonstrate. “In 44% of respondents would order an echocardiogram only if heart failure signs or symptoms developed.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A novel PET technique that visualizes spinal cord injuries provides critical information about which patients may be able to regain mobility, according to new research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Large language models will soon find their way in to everyday clinical settings , simply because the global shortage of healthcare personnel is becoming dire and AI will lend a hand with tasks that do not require skilled medical professionals. Current medical AIs only process one type of data, for example, text or X-ray images.

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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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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field. In October, FDA announced seven new clinical trial grants awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2024 – including one for a Phase 3 trial – totaling $17.2 million over four years.

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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. RESULTS: Sixteen percent (n=79) completed the survey.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Ask for Recommendations When you’re looking for a hormone doctor, people you trust can provide valuable recommendations. Even if they don’t have the same condition as you, they can provide information about things like the doctor’s reputation or bedside manner. While reviews are useful, remember to take them with a grain of salt.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

If you’ve been diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, like diabetes or an underactive thyroid, or have symptoms that you worry are caused by a hormone imbalance, you may be considering seeing an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. What is an Endocrinologist?

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 6, 2025

Some high-demand roles in New Haven County include: Physicians and specialists: Doctors are responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, as well as helping patients take care of their health. Nurses: Nurses work as part of a team to provide care and support, and educate patients about health conditions.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Researchers say that the implant cannot provide any highly detailed vision – but it can help patients detect distinct patterns such as door frames and shapes. The journal Nature provided a commentary report on HKUST’s research into the bionic eye. The paper, recently published in PLOS , summarises three years of data.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have. Always ask for copies of all your test results and office notes after each visit for your own records (many patient portals now provide these automatically). Bring a list of all of the medications (even over the counter!)

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Typically, the way to diagnose 22q prenatally is through chorionic villus sampling or an amniocentesis. 4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. Mayo Clinic.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

I’ve been with Johnson & Johnson for nearly 10 years, and prior to that was part of a clinical academic practice in the Philadelphia area and still continue to provide on a voluntary basis patient care. So with APEX and with the data now demonstrating FY is in addition of structural damage progression.

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Vida Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

From specialized obesity clinics to online services offering quick prescriptions, the options can feel overwhelming. Focusing on these broader indicators provides a more accurate picture of your health and helps you make lasting changes that truly benefit your well-being. But how do you know what is safe and who to trust?

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. Even though stigma prevents many persons with mental health problems from seeking care, there has never been enough go around.

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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. Secondary bacterial pneumonia: Characterized by clinical deterioration after an initial period of improvement.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Deana Hendrickson, 66, who provides daily care for three young grandsons in Los Angeles, sought an additional MMR shot, though she was vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella as a child, in case her immunity to measles had waned. . “I’m sort of hectoring,” she acknowledged.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

The screening provides your total cholesterol level but doesn’t differentiate between HDL, LDL and VLDL. This blood test provides a complete cholesterol breakdown by measuring individual lipid components. Your doctor recommends full lipid testing to diagnose potential cardiovascular issues. What Is a Lipid Panel?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

Then things started to get a little bit different… His chest x-ray had some peripheral infiltrates, and the emergency department providers ordered a CT scan. Decisions have been dichotomized to ”COVID versus not COVID,” and people that have displayed none of the cardinal respiratory symptoms are being diagnosed with the disease.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 16, 2025

Virtual visits can diagnose colds, flu , or allergies and help you manage symptoms at home. For more severe symptoms, in-person care may be the recommended course of treatment, and your virtual provider can help you make that decision. With telehealth, you can quickly get an initial evaluation, prescriptions, or follow-up care.

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