Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 6, 2025

This health condition has no apparent symptoms, so doctors must conduct blood pressure readings to diagnose patients. Certain factors like age, high-sodium diet, genetics, lack of physical activity, obesity, and alcohol abuse will increase the risk of developing hypertension.

Hypertension 52

Hypertension Chronic Disease Physicals Patient-Centered 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Weight loss programs for older adults also benefit from co-management by an interdisciplinary team that may include a geriatrician, an obesity medicine specialist, an endocrinologist, a registered dietitian, a bone metabolism specialist, a physical therapist and an exercise physiologist.

Management 52

Management Primary Care Physicals Telehealth 52

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. However, these approaches are not 100% effective, and even some patients with morbid obesity who lose a great deal of weight with bariatric surgery do not realize a liver benefit.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Diabetes Referral Primary Care Doctor 52

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. Aim for at least 2.5 hours every week of moderate cardio activity.

Management 52

Management Medical Treatment Plan DO 52

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. Aim for at least 2.5 hours every week of moderate cardio activity.

Management 52

Management Medical Treatment Plan DO 52

Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Undergoing carotid endarterectomy can help reduce your risk of experiencing serious complications from carotid artery disease, including a stroke. Most patients can expect to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days after surgery. It is also important to be aware of potential complications following your surgery.

Complication 52

Complication Appointment Diagnose Healthcare 52

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 22, 2025

Have a Diabetes Consultation Your first visit with a diabetes specialist may involve a physical exam. Those goals could include reaching a healthy blood pressure, lowering your cholesterol levels or managing complications associated with diabetes. PACT Endocrinology is currently welcoming new patients with diabetes.

Treatment Plan 52

Treatment Plan Diabetes Consulting Management 52

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

JANUARY 24, 2022

Many patients do not recognize elevated blood pressure as it can be subtle such as intermittent vision change or headaches. Some patient’s remain asymptomatic and are made aware at dental offices or when they use the blood pressure machines at the local grocery store. What are some of the complications from having hypertension?

Hypertension 40

Hypertension DO Family Medicine Complication 40

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. Getting Regular Physical Activity Regular exercise helps you manage your blood sugar levels. PACT Endocrinology is now welcoming new patients in Milford and Hamden.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Management Chronic Disease Complication 52

Vascular Physician

JULY 10, 2022

Thursday Sept 8, 2022 11:00 - 11:30 am Registration in Foyer on 3rd Floor by Platte River Ballroom Visit with Sponsors in Confluence Room C (30 mins) 11:30 – 12:15pm Lunch/Visit with Sponsors in Confluence Room C (45 mins) 12:15 – 12:20pm Welcome/Introductions in Platte River Room by Barb Melendez, MD (5 mins) Session 1: 12:20 – 12:50pm (..)

Complication 52

Complication Diagnosis Screening Physicals 52

33 Charts

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.

Patients 75

Patients IT Provider Family Doctor 75

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Study Discussion Brooke Worster, MD , a clinician not involved in the study, reviewed the findings with Physician’s Weekly ( PW ) and highlighted strategies for physicians to engage young adult patients in constructive discussions about cannabis use. It’s more complicated than that. PW: Did the results surprise you? Why, or why not?

Community 52

Community Healthcare Diagnosis Medical 52

Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Patients with arterial blockage may have no symptoms. However, the most common symptoms for patients with Leriche Syndrome include hip, thigh, and buttock claudication which may be on both sides. Treatment is patient-specific and based on age, health, and severity. An ABI less than 0.9 What are the symptoms?

Hypertension 52

Hypertension Complication Patients Diagnosis 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

It also covered related pain management and physical therapy after she returned home to New York City. “What I see constantly now is that insurers go back and they claw back the money from the doctor and the doctor then claws the money back from the patient,” he said. The bills totaled more than $100,000.

Insurance 52

Insurance Patient-Centered Government Provider 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Likelihood ratios (LRs), which help us determine how a test changes the probability of a disease, are defined as: For example, say 60% of patients with aortic stenosis have a systolic ejection murmur best heard over the aortic valve area, and only 10% of patients without aortic stenosis have that same murmur. x 10 9 cells/L, Hgb 9.7

Clinic 52

Clinic Diagnosis Hypertension Patients 52

PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

Learning Objectives Describe the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patients, including its atypical manifestations. Now some patients can develop severe pulmonary complications, fortunately those are rare. Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Patient-Centered 93

Patient-Centered Diagnosis Complication Community 93

Doctor On Demand

APRIL 16, 2025

This may mean you’re not getting enough oxygen, which can cause serious complications. Am I at risk for complications due to my medical history? If chest congestion is severe, prolonged, or caused by an infection, doctors may prescribe medicine to speed up recovery and avoid complications. What warning signs should I watch for?

Medical 52

Medical Board-Certified Asthma Telehealth 52

GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Alex: And we are delighted to welcome Rasheeda Hall, who is a physician scientist in the division of nephrology at Duke University School of Medicine, and sees patients at the Durham VA.

Complication 97

Complication Patient-Centered IT Patients 97

33 Charts

OCTOBER 19, 2021

What’s my job with my patients. This is the discovery of problems during physical exam and endoscopy. Usually these are things the patient didn’t know about when they came to see me. The translation piece of what we do is growing as patients do more on their own and as diagnostics become more technical.

Healthcare 80

Healthcare Patients Clinic Education 80

GeriPal

JANUARY 12, 2023

Which patients are eligible to go to an ACE unit? So I picked the Ed Sheeran song, The A Team, because it reminds me of our ACE team that goes around the hospital and cares for our older patients. And a light bulb just went off in my head, like, yes, this makes sense as a model for how we should care for more complex older patients.

Hospital 100

Hospital Patient-Centered IT Nurse Practitioner 100

GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes. Patients received brochures detailing the risks of gabapentinoids, nonpharmacologic alternatives, and a proposed deprescribing regimen (see here for the brochure ). in the usual care group.

Specialization 119

Specialization IT Patient-Centered Medical 119

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

At that point, he was referred to pulmonology who started the patient on albuterol, manual chest physiotherapy, and a steroid inhaler with a plan for a fourth chest x-ray four weeks later. On arrival, the patient was febrile to 38.3C. Bronchopulmonary sequestration Our patient was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS).

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Diagnose Patients Asthma 52

GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

This simple challenge was focused on putting ourselves in the shoes of our patients with dysphagia who are prescribed thickened liquids. And I think that we’re at this kind of crossroads right now in dysphagia, and dysphagia management where our patients are suffering. We revisit it, and make things better for our patients.

IT 124

IT Patient-Centered Hospital Individual 124

GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

Physical activity is a big one. But I would say that in terms of education, it’s really complicated because it’s so confounded by socioeconomic status and so many social determinants of health. A lot of these are more vascular risk factors: hypertension, certainly; diabetes; obesity. So, that’s one thing.

Physicals 86

Physicals IT Hypertension Education 86

GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

IT 120

IT Patient-Centered Patients Clinic 120

GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. And we invited Tamryn Gray from the Dana Farber joins us to ask insightful questions, including: What blood sugar range should we target for patients in the nursing home or hospice?

Diabetes 74

Diabetes Management Patient-Centered Family 74

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. They’re dedicated, committed, they’re there for their patients and they understand it’s really important. And what I’m sensitive to is the fact that, you know, it’s important.

Screening 119

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 119

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is when the patients have severe symptoms that persist and cause long term issues.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management IT Patient-Centered 52

Mere Mortal MD

MAY 22, 2025

People are not usually fond of hospitals, especially if they happen to be the patient. So, the hospital is really not a place anyone wants to hang out for very long, and very rarely are patients hesitant to leave. These patients may end up under my care at the rehabilitation hospital. Thanks for reading Mere Mortal MD!

Hospital 221

Hospital Patients Nurse Practitioner IT 221

FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A surrogate endpoint is a marker, such as a laboratory measurement, radiographic image, physical sign or other measure that is thought to predict clinical benefit but is not itself a measure of clinical benefit. While that’s quite a while ago, the file was complicated by a fight over the IRTNMTA (see our previous post here ).

Clinic 59

Clinic IT Provider Patient-Centered 59

Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. Annual Physicals: Covered or Not? How long is a physical good for?

Preventative Care 100

Preventative Care Preventive Care Wellness Visit Physicals 100

GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary If you’re anything like me, you might find the process of what happens to patients when they visit a radiation oncologist somewhat mysterious. Anish 01:02 Well, I speak, you know, from a physician lens of some of the patients that I get referred, and by the time there’s. This is not a good option.

Patient-Centered 102

Patient-Centered Referral Patients IT 102

StorytellERdoc

MARCH 18, 2020

Being an ER physician facing this dilemma on the front lines of a large emergency and trauma center, I am also bearing witness to the more daunting picture of this dilemma--the mental and physical effects Covid-19 is having on our patients as well as on all of us. Be patient when you are frustrated. Wear your smile often.

ER 100

ER Illness Physicals Provider 100

Dr. Michael Bazel

APRIL 29, 2025

He helps patients in Valley Village, Panorama City , and Bell, CA, stay on top of their health year after year. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood tests and physical exams help detect prostate issues early. Early detection helps prevent complications and protects your partners.

Screening 130

Screening Illness Checkup Primary Care Doctor 130

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover a wide range of preventive services without patient cost-sharing. Identifying health concerns before symptoms appear gives us tremendous advantages in treatment success and minimizing long-term complications. Compile a list of questions or topics you want to discuss.

Preventative Care 100

Preventative Care Preventive Care Appointment Screening 100

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

The Hidden Benefits of Regular Check-ups You Might Be Missing Many residents of Mesa and the surrounding Arizona communities don’t realize that preventive care goes far beyond just “checking the box” for your annual physical. We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients.

Family Physician 100

Family Physician Preventative Care Preventive Care Family 100

Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

Rectal method is more appropriate for infants, children and unconscious or comatose patients who are not able to hold the thermometer in their mouth. The choice of method depends on the patient’s age, condition, and preference, with rectal measurements often being the most precise for infants and young children.

Diagnosis 130

Diagnosis Management Illness Diagnose 130