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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Care of Adult Patients with Acute Kidney Injury in Academic Medical Centers [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) in Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) remains unclear. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilized Vizient's clinical database data.

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Bup-ing Up Residency: A Dose of Change for OUD Care [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

To prepare family medicine (FM) residents for OUD care post graduation, it is critical they receive robust residency training in OUD diagnosis and management. It included training in OUD diagnosis and management with modules, medication assisted therapy (MAT) clinics, inpatient addiction psychiatry rotations and didactic lectures.

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New test could detect Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis

Medical Xpress

years before clinical diagnosis. New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has established a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease up to 3.5

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The Promise of the Medical Tricorder? Meet the Withings BeamO

The Medical Futurist

Think of the medical tricorder from Star Trek—a handheld marvel that turns uncertainty into clarity with a simple scan. Disclaimer: As always, The Medical Futurist is not affiliated with the company, the review is not sponsored, and it reflects my opinion. While we’re not quite there yet, one new gadget brings us surprisingly close.

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My First Case of Algophobia? Or Münchausen Syndrome? Or maybe Just Another Patient with Opiate Induced Hyperalgesia, Allodynia, or Maybe Just Opiate Use Disorder?

A Country Doctor Writes

After many prescriptions of oral pain medication, he landed on Butrans, the buprenorphine patch that stays on for a week, hits the mu receptor for pain just like the regular opiates but not the depression inducing kappa receptor. It’s about getting the medical attention that new symptoms, even if self inflicted, could bring.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Typically, it includes a full review of your medical history, a physical examination, and a conversation about lifestyle, medications, and future health goals. Doctor appointment length PCP appointment duration If you have multiple issues to discuss, be sure to mention that when scheduling so the clinic can allot enough time.

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A Novel Definition of Urinary Tract Infection across a National Primary Care Network [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Misdiagnosis and over-diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a leading cause of inappropriate antimicrobial use. Objective To develop and validate a novel electronic medical records (EMR)-based UTI case definition that can be applied to elucidate and understand UTI treatment and practice patterns in primary care.