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Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines recommend noninvasive prenatal screening for all pregnant individuals

Medical Xpress

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has released a new Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (EBG), "Noninvasive prenatal screening for fetal chromosome abnormalities in a general-risk population: An evidence-based clinical guideline of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.".

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Utility of HANDOC and CH-A in Endocarditis Triage

Physician's Weekly

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to compare the sensitivity, specificity, and impact on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) use of the HANDOC and Chamat-Hedemand algorithm (CH-A) risk stratification systems (RSSs). They performed a population-based cohort analysis of individuals with blood cultures positive for NBHS during 2018.

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Gastroenterology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

While some expressed approval for the recent enhancements to the LKA, others inquired whether ABIM would consider instituting a break or “year off” between five-year cycles and questioned how ABIM ensures the relevance of assessment questions to highly specialized clinical practice. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

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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Two “Unresolvable” Prescribing/Dispensing Red Flags Unfurled

FDA Law

We received a response to our post on the prescribing red flags indicating the likelihood of certain prescriptions filled by Walgreens pharmacies were invalid because they lacked a legitimate medical purpose or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice. Deborah Dowell et al., 1, Recommendation 3. Recommendation 1.

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Survey shows patients with diabetes who follow doctor's advice more likely to undergo diabetic retinopathy examinations

Medical Xpress

The Japanese clinical practice guidelines for diabetes recommend that individuals undergo a fundus examination at least once a year to screen for diabetic retinopathy. However, previous studies indicate that fewer than half of individuals with diabetes in Japan undergo regular fundus examinations.

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Episode 293 – Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 22 – Live from SGIM 2023: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2023 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Describe difficulties and examples of how to measure unconscious race bias in medical practice. Identify strategies to mitigate bias and stigma in the electronic health record as a trainee and medical practitioner. Be conscious about the words and phrases used in the clinical encounter and electronic health record.