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Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for the initial treatment of acute pyelonephritis in adults: a systematic review [Acute and emergency care]

Annals of Family Medicine

These include minimizing resource utilization and decreasing the risk of complications associated with IV antibiotics such as diarrhea. Study Design and Analysis Five electronic research databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCT) and non-randomized studies of interventions.

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SGLT-2 inhibitor, cardiovascular risk and outcome in patients with comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Two thirds of diabetes patients complicated with hypertension, and comorbidity increase 4-fold risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Setting or Dataset Five electronic systems of community clinic. Study design and analysis This is a multiple-center retrospective real-world cohort study.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

million electronic health records in the USA showed a lower risk for suicidal thoughts in those taking semaglutide than in those taking other weight loss medications. Der Beitrag Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs erschien zuerst auf Family Medicine Initiative. 17 An analysis of 1.8

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Churning out of insurance among patients with diabetes served in US Community Health Centers [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Health insurance instability may be particularly challenging for patients with diabetes who need regular chronic care management to reduce the risk of diabetes complications. Study Design: Retrospective observational cohort study. 46,844 patients were diagnosed with diabetes during study period.

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Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya

BMJ

By Paul Amendola, Executive Director, VecnaCares Reference: Bartlett L , Avery L , Ponnappan P , et al, Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e000845.

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Pregnancy outcomes and complications in refugees and other newcomers at a Family Medicine practice in Philadelphia, PA [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting/Dataset Data were extracted from the electronic health records at a Family Medicine practice in Philadelphia, PA. Instrument REDCap was used to collect demographic characteristics and pregnancy outcomes based on electronic health record review.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. I heard this beautiful thing the other day, which was to an electronic medical record, I am not a whole person. I think she’s the creator of the mini cog.

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