Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

So, which patients should get them first? Patients ask me these questions fairly often, so I know it’s important for GPs to know the key facts. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? What are the true benefits and side effects?

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 14, 2023

Atopic dermatitis skin lesions and the lesions produced by infectious complications of the disease look so similar that it makes it impossible for patients to spot the difference and know when to visit their doctor for treatment.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

The title, Drugs vs. DTx, is a classic case of the “it’s complicated” relationship status. They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. But this isn’t just a novel concept.

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Vida Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Long-Term Complications of PCOS PCOS is associated with several long-term health complications. Long-Term Complications of PCOS PCOS is associated with several long-term health complications. These complications can often be avoided or reduced with early diagnosis and management. What is PCOS? What Causes PCOS?

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Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

Evaluate how well blood is flowing through veins and arteries Evaluate how a patient is doing after undergoing a procedure, such as having a stent placed. They are often used to determine where to put a catheter or needle in a vein or artery to avoid complications, such as bleeding or nerve injury. How Does It Work?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

With all this progress comes a significant issue burnout for patients and clinicians. The daily grind of monitoring blood glucose levels, adjusting medications, and managing complications can be exhausting. With millions of patients requiring monitoring and treatment adjustments, the healthcare system is stretched thin.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

Regular preventive care helps our Mesa patients address these regional health concerns proactively, leading to better outcomes and reduced healthcare costs for our community. At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. Prevention truly is the best medicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The availability of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device has significantly impacted its management; whether it would be a useful tool to engage patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 in their care, is unclear. However, 49% worried about the future and possibility of serious complications.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

As the use of novel targeted therapies continues to expand, a growing body of evidence has linked these treatments to a range of ocular complications that may significantly affect patient quality of life and treatment adherence.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

The California-based firm, Second Sight , the German company, Retina Implant AG, and the French venture, Pixium Vision were the forerunners of the field, developing implantable visual prosthetics to restore vision to patients who are blind as a result of the rare condition of retinitis pigmentosa. How far can you see and hear? Globally 1.1

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: FITs are an accepted method of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and patients’ preferences and difficulties are unknown. FITs would save nearly as many lives as colonoscopy with far fewer complications. FIT manufacturers should develop very clear directions for patients. Multiple FITs are available in the U.S.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Patients with ulcerative colitis report better quality of life after IPAA, but bowel symptoms like urgency and incontinence continue to have a negative impact. They asked the patients with various pouch-related conditions about their post-IPAA experiences and symptoms. Barnes, MD, MPH tells Physician’s Weekly ( PW ).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Fontana and Gitanjali Srivastava, MD , shared their perspectives with PW about current and potential MASLD treatments and their impacts on patient care. PW: Why was it important to do this study? Dr. Srivastava: This study is crucial because it provides robust evidence supporting weight loss as a primary intervention for MASLD.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 29, 2025

Complications Loss of nail (temporary), hematoma recurrence (common), infection, pain, and not recognizing a fracture. Complications Loss of nail (temporary), hematoma recurrence (common), infection, pain, and not recognizing a fracture. It relieves pain and prevents nail dystrophy or secondary infections ( Source ).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

An expert panel unveiled a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia patient care. An expert panel has created a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid healthcare professionals in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care for patients.

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Check Experience With Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not all endocrinologists or general practitioners have extensive experience with Type 2 diabetes. Ask: How many Type 2 diabetes patients do they treat each month? Are they familiar with managing complications like neuropathy or insulin resistance?

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AMMD

JUNE 4, 2025

Rather than focusing on restriction , think of this as a way to protect your thyroid and help reduce the risk of further complications. Many of these habits I listed out below, I have adopted myself or recommended to my patients when I had my practice. However, there is some good news and a silver lining.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Because of remote monitoring, patients in the USA can monitor their blood sugar at home and talk to health experts in real time. Introduction: Those with diabetes must make sure their blood sugar levels are under control. The article goes into detail about remote monitoring, its advantages, and how you can begin using it.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Leonard Calabrese, DO, Paras Karmacharya, MD, MS, and Adam Kilian, MD, break down why giant cell arteritis (GCA) demands immediate action, explain how to confirm diagnosis quickly, and what same-day treatment options like upadacitinib (Rinvoq) mean for patient care. Video Transcript: Hi, this is Dr. Len Calabrese. I am Dr. Adam Killian.

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Barton Associates

JUNE 2, 2025

Traveling across state lines to provide critical healthcare services to patients in need is the bread and butter of any locum tenens provider. The PA licensure compact eliminates many of the barriers PAs face when looking to practice across state lines, leading to increased patient access to high-quality healthcare.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

Partial nephrectomy preserves renal function better than radical nephrectomy for complex tumors, especially in younger patients with higher baseline eGFR. Nonetheless, the choice between partial and radical nephrectomy is influenced by multiple factors, including tumor complexity, patient comorbidities, and surgeon expertise.”

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

According to a study published in Pediatric Research , the technology aims to close a diagnostic gap in neonatal intensive care units, where repeated phlebotomy can exacerbate anemia and complicate care plans. “ The post Drop‑of‑Blood Assay Analyzes Neonatal Immune Status in Real Time first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Active surveillance is a management strategy that is intended to limit overtreatment of localized prostate cancer by monitoring patients with periodic PSA measurements and prostate biopsies to delay or avoid curative therapy (radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy) and its adverse effects. A recent analysis of the U.S. in 2000 to 59.8%

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Canadian Family Physician

APRIL 14, 2025

Known complications of metabolic syndrome and advanced liver disease are often present at the time of diagnosis. Subtle differences are present among patients diagnosed with SLD. Diagnosis relies on noninvasive tests. Courses of action should include assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors and progressive liver dysfunction.

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CDOCS

MAY 18, 2019

<p>Last week I talked about the importance of planning the implant restoration prior to doing surgery, in order to avoid complications.</p> & This patient has multiple missing teeth, and agreed& to implant treatment @#12.& </p> <p>[image:1.jpg]</p> </p> <p>[image:10.jpg]</p>

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2019

However, the patient continued to be symptomatic and he returned for further evaluation. Clinical Manifestations We often think of GPA as a pulmonary-renal syndrome, but, while many patients develop renal complications, a much smaller percentage present with them. A CT Chest showed multifocal cavitary lung nodules.

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Physicians News Digest

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The findings revealed alarming evidence that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with serious health complications, including an increased risk of dementia, heart disease, and organ failure. Researchers measured biomarkers linked to smoking-related diseases, including respiratory and cardiovascular issues.

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

APRIL 6, 2023

Doctors are often in the hot seat when addressing patients. I learned alot about what actual communication of patients looked like. The conversation between a patient and the man who would likely be carving his insides out shortly. Doctors are required to take ‘informed consent’ from patients pre-op.

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CDOCS

AUGUST 12, 2019

<p>With all the recent interest in Azento and Astra EV, I thought I'd share a case with a couple of tips to help you avoid a couple of complications I encountered during a procedure.</p> As this patient would be returning to her referring doctor for the final prosthesis, I chose the custom healing abutment solution only.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Other more complicated cases may require open interventions such as endarterectomy and/or bypass. While bypass surgery is a "real" operation, in many cases it can solve the patients problem for many years or forever, compared to angioplasty and stenting which may need to be repeated frequently to keep the blood flow open.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Associated Schema Problem Representation A 35-year-old man with advanced HIV/AIDS complicated by a recent diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia and cytomegalovirus esophagitis presented with progressive fevers, dyspnea, and worsening pulmonary infiltrates in the weeks after starting antiretroviral therapy.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

Early-onset type 2 diabetes is rising in women of childbearing age, increasing the risk for fetal and maternal complications versus other forms of diabetes. In the United States, the March of Dimes estimates that 1% to 2% of women have preexisting diabetes before pregnancy, a number that has been increasing in recent years.

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

More recently health professionals have seen a rise in MyChart messages coming in through the Epic patient portal. According to Epic, the number of patient messages spiked 151 percent nationally from the period covering the first 11 weeks of 2020 through the end of the year. Crucial that we fix this. Absolutely. How do we fix this?

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. When your doctor diagnoses you with high blood pressure, they will likely recommend medications and lifestyle changes based on your risk of complications. A variety of blood pressure drugs with various mechanisms are available.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. When your doctor diagnoses you with high blood pressure, they will likely recommend medications and lifestyle changes based on your risk of complications. A variety of blood pressure drugs with various mechanisms are available.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

First, to meet protein needs, patients can be counseled to include 30 grams of high-quality protein sources at each meal. I envision primary care clinicians playing an important role in assessing the individual needs of the older adult patient and helping them access essential elements of the care plan.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 15, 2025

More than 38 million Americans live with diabetes, a chronic disease that can lead to serious complications if not properly managed. Diabetes Management is Within Reach Diabetes is a chronic disease that can lead to many complications if it’s left untreated. In Connecticut, an estimated 312,000 adults — 10.8%

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