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Prostate Cancer: Unmasking the Risk and Reality

East Cary Family Physicians

This phenomenon often leads to delayed diagnoses and missed opportunities for early intervention. Regular Exercise: Engage in physical activity to maintain a healthy weight and overall well-being. Consult Your Healthcare Provider: Discuss your risk factors with your doctor to determine the best screening schedule for you.

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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of vision screenings, especially during Glaucoma Awareness Month, and how they play a crucial role in preserving your eyesight. Regular vision screenings are essential to catch glaucoma early, allowing for timely intervention and the preservation of vision.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. Beyond time savings, ambient AI can enhance the quality of our patient interactions.

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You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

PEMBlog

They carry existing diagnoses and are followed by outpatient mental health providers. In those without psychosis, those with likely psychosocial issues, especially those with a prior history of psychiatric diagnoses, and with reassuring history and exam, lab tests are not necessary to exclude a medical condition. Health Aff (Millwood).

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

During these regular appointments, doctors conduct various tests and screenings to catch issues early. Whether it's a urinary tract infection or a severe ear infection, urgent care clinics can quickly diagnose and treat infections. Patients can receive consultations, diagnosis, and treatment without needing an overnight stay.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 4: You Can’t Get Fooled Again

PEMBlog

Physical exam Vital Signs: Temperature: 37.9 °C, Platelets 134 × 10 9 /L Alk phos 470 U/L AST 84 U/L ALT 40 U/L VBG pH 7.320, pCO2 81, HCO2 22 Urine Drug Screen positive for cannabinoids The patient had chest x-ray without any notable pathology. Normal tracking Cardiovascular: Tachycardia. Irritable and sleepy Relevant Labs Hgb 9.9

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Sweet! A Metabolic Disorders focused podcast episode

PEMBlog

Now, newborn screening, or NBS, includes testing newly born infants for certain IEMs. You won’t be able to diagnose them on history and physical alone. And biochemical testing is really needed in most cases to independently diagnose a specific IEM. your genetics consult hasn’t responded yet.