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Postural Sway Velocity Effective for Assessing Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Physician's Weekly

Postural sway velocity as a screening tool in diabetic peripheral neuropathy represents a potential early marker of balance impairment and fall risk. Several sessions included presentations on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), such as the Peter J. Dyck Lecture on mechanisms of diabetic neuropathic pain.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

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.

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Why Identifying and Managing Giant Cell Arteritis as an Emergency Is Crucial

Physician's Weekly

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. Hello everyone.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. Primary care physicians take it upon themselves to get to know patients in person, which helps them attend to their needs. Primary doctors are the first stop for medical care.

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Episode 79: Human Dx unknown with Reza & U of C residents – abdominal pain

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He completed medical school at the Tufts University School of Medicine and internal medicine residency and chief residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. He is also a Section Editor for adult medicine cases at the Human Diagnosis Project. calcium carbonate).

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Easing Arthritis Pain: Natural Remedies & Medical Treatments

Center for Family Medicine

In many cases, the diagnosis is arthritic pain. A former injury, obesity, diabetes, and menopause are other risk factors. With PT, a specialist helps the patient go through a series of stretches, exercises, and modalities to reduce pain and improve function. Joint pain is a common reason for a doctor’s visit.

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Causes of Brain Fog & How to Get Rid of It

AMMD

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. I battled thyroid disease in medical school after being diagnosed with Graves’ disease. Hypothyroidism (an under-active thyroid) is the most common form of thyroid dysfunction, and 90% of hypothyroidism patients have Hashimoto’s. These are signs of brain fog!

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