Center for Family Medicine

MARCH 28, 2025

In many cases, the diagnosis is arthritic pain. Easing arthritis pain is easier said than done, but is possible with natural and medical treatments. Medication and physical therapy If lifestyle changes cannot reduce pain significantly, pain management is a useful tool. What are the medical treatments available?

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Large language models will soon find their way in to everyday clinical settings , simply because the global shortage of healthcare personnel is becoming dire and AI will lend a hand with tasks that do not require skilled medical professionals. Current medical AIs only process one type of data, for example, text or X-ray images.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Varicocele: Understanding Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Varicocele is a condition that occurs when the veins within the loose pouch of skin that contain the testicles become swollen or enlarged. The Link Between Varicocele and Infertility Varicoceles can contribute to infertility in as many as 20% of the men diagnosed with them.

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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. Hello everyone.

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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.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 13, 2023

A new clinical review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides an overview of the causes, diagnosis and management of endometriosis based on the latest evidence, to help clinicians and patients.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 13, 2023

Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 years post-diagnosis. ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

One of the most rewarding parts of being a primary care physician is when I am able to work with a patient to help them find answers to unexplained symptoms they have been dealing with, sometimes for years! As a result, doctors often end up referring the patient somewhere else if they do not immediately know the answer.

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Rao Doctor

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A fever, medically known as pyrexia, is characterized by a temporary elevation in the body’s temperature. Fever can be triggered by various factors, such as infections, inflammatory conditions, or reactions to medications. It is essential to monitor the duration and intensity of a fever, seeking medical attention if necessary.

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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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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Primary care physicians take it upon themselves to get to know patients in person, which helps them attend to their needs. Preventive Care Primary doctors can offer preventive care to their patients, which typically includes check-ups and screenings to prevent them from contracting illnesses.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

A patient with a history of headaches is brought by ambulance to the emergency department for the abrupt onset of weakness and decreased sensation in their left arm and leg. Scores that indicate MIDAS grades III and IV should prompt clinicians to consider targeted migraine medications rather than simple analgesics.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

I have been working in cancer screening for seven months now, and I have had the opportunity to reflect on what that means for me, as a cancer patient myself. For a start, my cancer is colorectal not cervical, and besides it is unrelated to screening as I was diagnosed at an age that is outside of the screening parameters.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Patients with this condition experience “symmetric distal degeneration of peripheral nerves and impaired nerve regeneration,” according to the study authors. Traditional DPN Screening Methods Diagnosing and treating DPN has traditionally been a multi-step process. The other 111 participants were part of the healthy control group.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Psychiatrists diagnose psychiatric disorders by observing a patient's symptoms and applying diagnostic criteria, such as those in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is widely used in the United States.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 6, 2023

A study into the use of an at-home test that uses saliva rather than blood to diagnose adrenal insufficiency, which has been developed by scientists at the University of Sheffield and tested in Sheffield endocrine patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is making a difference to the health of patients and could reduce time to (..)

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Myriad Genetics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Ashley’s journey to a diagnosis for Christopher probably felt like forever to their family. From symptom onset until diagnosis, searching families visit an average of more than seven specialists and spend 4.8 In fact, most babies with genetic conditions are born to parents with no known family history of that disease. Am J Med Genet A.

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ABIM

MAY 18, 2025

As a Latina IBD patient, I’ve come to understand that my experience has been shaped not only by the disease itself, but through the lens of culture, identity and the disparities that influence how patients, like myself, are seen, treated and supported. and Globally IBD is no longer a rare diagnosis. and around the world.

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Vascular Physician

JUNE 26, 2022

Being diagnosed with a blood clot can be a scary experience. If you've been diagnosed with a DVT (deep vein thrombosis), you may be wondering if your condition will resolve on its own or if medical intervention is necessary. Can DVT go away on its own? What is DVT? What Are the Treatment Options for DVT?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 19, 2020

He then went back to Houston for medical school at the University of Texas at Houston (McGovern) Medical School. He completed medical school at UT Southwestern and is excited to pursue a career in academic general internal medicine. He is also a Section Editor for adult medicine cases at the Human Diagnosis Project.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself asking that question after listening to a discussant on the podcast arrive at some unexpected diagnosis, only to have the biopsy or lab test prove them right. Some specific activities mentioned by the participants included patient-directed reading (e.g., NEJM , JHM , JGIM ).

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The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 9, 2023

Well that is great as long as you already have your diagnosis figured out! So, if you, for example, have already gone through that and know your cough is from “ GERD ” then you could select the GERD button on Amazon’s landing page and get medications prescribed for you. If you needed preventative care (ie.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Pre-existing dementia complicates cancer care and increases the risk of worse clinical outcomes and inferior patient experience, according to a review of studies exploring the intersection of dementia and cancer.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 12, 2023

New technologies that can capture subtle changes in a patient's voice may help physicians diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin to show, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher who led a study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pharmacists’ Corresponding Responsibility A controlled substance prescription, to be valid, must be issued for “a legitimate medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of [their] professional practice.” Zarzamora Press Release. The government asserted additional allegations that are outside our scope.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Next-generation cancer strategies rely on next-generation gene sequencing (NGS), which paves the way for new techniques and tools to detect mutations and determine patient therapy.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Symptoms usually present in the evenings when the patient is lying down to sleep or during other periods of rest. Sleep partners may report leg movements while the patient is asleep. Sleep partners may report leg movements while the patient is asleep.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

AI was able to match doctors' diagnoses in 87% of cases. An early diagnosis can save the patient from unnecessary examinations, treatments and even knee joint replacement surgery. The result is important because X-rays are the primary diagnostic method for early knee osteoarthritis.

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AMMD

APRIL 9, 2025

This is why many people fail to get a diagnosis. Medication use can also have a detrimental impact on your gut. If you’ve taken antibiotics or acid-reducing medications for a long time, you likely have a microbiome imbalance. Stress , medication, and candida can slow gut motility. They think it’ll go away on its own.

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AMMD

MARCH 13, 2025

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. However, the causes of brain fog can sometimes be symptoms of a medical condition such as autoimmune disease, digestive issues, or thyroid disease. (5) Eliminate fatty foods, foods rich in proteins, chocolate, caffeine, and over-the-counter medications.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

I’m a rheumatologist by training and I have the privilege of leading rheumatology medical affairs for the US immunology business here at Johnson & Johnson. So for example, peripheral arthritis, enthesitis dactylitis, skin involvement, axial disease, no one PSA patient presents the same exact way.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Typically, the way to diagnose 22q prenatally is through chorionic villus sampling or an amniocentesis. 4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. Prenatal Diagnosis.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

If you’ve been diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, like diabetes or an underactive thyroid, or have symptoms that you worry are caused by a hormone imbalance, you may be considering seeing an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. What is an Endocrinologist?

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 30, 2023

For almost a hundred years, the primary way to diagnose a patient with cardiac arrhythmia has been using a standard electrocardiogram (ECG). This technique allows the detection of these pathologies, but it is of little use in identifying the most appropriate treatment for each patient.

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AMMD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The average age of a breast cancer diagnosis has statistically been around 65. Now, roughly 9% of breast cancer diagnoses are in women under age 45 with this percentage continually rising(1). If you’ve recently received a DCIS diagnosis or know someone who has, what are your options? Thankfully all turned out negative again.

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Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 10, 2022

To diagnose this condition, your physician may perform screening tests, such as an ankle-brachial index test (ABI). 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. Who is at risk?

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