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Diagnostic accuracy of electrocardiography and NT-proBNP for mild cardiac dysfunction among long-term breast cancer survivors [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

While echocardiography is the gold standard to diagnose LVSD, its limited accessibility in primary care poses challenges. Setting or Dataset: A dataset was used, consisting of 350 long-term female breast cancer survivors included between 2013 and 2016 in general practices in the Netherlands. For NT-proBNP, a sensitivity of 50.9%

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner). They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies. They are trained not only in diagnosing and treating illness, but also in coordinating care with specialists when necessary.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

And so I began to think about the training that I had and that there was no mental health condition that was diagnosed. Thomas: But the person did screen and used a little bit of the and Social Network Scale and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Like I said, the patient screened positive for it. Ashwin Kotwal: Oh, wow.

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