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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Unfortunately, most individuals suffering from OUD do not have access to necessary care. A critical shortage of clinicians who specialize in treating patients with OUD exacerbates this issue. Participants were more confident in screening and diagnosing, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing.

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High use of the emergency department among patients in Krakow, Poland: An alternative to seeking primary care? [Acute and emergency care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Individuals who frequently attend the ED comprise up to 10% of patients, while accounting for a third of ED visits. Objective: To describe frequent ED use among patients in Krakow, Poland. Population Studied: Adult patients (≥18 years of age) with high ED use (≥5 visits per year) were included. years (SD: 19.9,

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Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

A novel, portable assay can deliver TB diagnoses in under an hour at low cost using samples of blood, saliva, or sputum, according to a recent study. The LIT system provides a low-cost solution for TB detection, with an estimated cost of under $800 for the device and individual tests costing less than $3, the researchers stated.

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Lessons, Message, and Recommendations from Latina Survivor of Cervical Cancer for Healthcare Teams and Providers [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study design and analysis: To fill this gap, we leveraged an innovative qualitative approach for understanding the rich experiences of middle age older Latina women diagnosed with cervical cancer in the Pacific Northwest.

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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To provide an update on the most recent developments regarding diagnosis and outcomes of steatotic liver disease (SLD), review new nomenclature applied to SLD, and provide an approach to the diagnosis and management of SLD. Diagnosis relies on noninvasive tests.

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Hepatitis C Micro-elimination Using Patient Navigation In a Regional Healthcare System [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Micro-elimination projects aim to selectively foster diagnosis, treatment and reinfection of high priority demographic groups. A small-scale, peer navigation focused micro-elimination project was launched to facilitate treatment engagement and re-testing for individuals experiencing elevated risk of HCV re-infection. were female, 74.4%

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Experts Redefine Obesity With New Diagnostic & Treatment Framework

Physician's Weekly

An expert panel recently sought to establish objective criteria for diagnosing and treating obesity, aiming to support clinicians and guide public health strategies. It should not be used as an individual measure of health. › These criteria may include waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio.