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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

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. But AR also found a home in dentistry for both educational and clinical purposes. This means faster results and less guesswork.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Virtual visits can diagnose colds, flu , or allergies and help you manage symptoms at home. However, doctors interviewed in the study had concerns about limited regulation, potential interactions with conventional medications, and insufficient clinical guidance for these therapies.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

(Blooms: Apply; Kirkpatrick Level 2 Learning) Evaluate the risks and benefits of ultrasound, CT, and MRI for common pediatric emergencies and identify appropriate imaging modalities based on clinical guidelines discussed in the podcast. Another recommendation that I have is regarding transport calls. Subspecialists are key, right?

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

In particular, we talk about Katie’s and Jesica’s paper in NEJM titled “ Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs — Methadone Clinic Engagement and Cancer Care ,” which described the difficulty in managing cancer pain and methadone for opioid use disorder. Katie, welcome back to GeriPal. Jessie: Yes. And then, looking at- Eric: Wow. So, one out of 10?

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

Find out on this weeks podcast where we invite Joseph Greer, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson to talk about their recent JAMA article on Telehealth vs In-Person Early Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer – A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial. So no differences between the modalities.

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge. Alex 04:07 A heart failure clinic playing in the background. Is your impression that HFpEFde is under diagnosed in older adults? Yes, over diagnosed in older adults are about right. Parag 13:23 So I think I would say under diagnosed.