East Cary Family Physicians

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This phenomenon often leads to delayed diagnoses and missed opportunities for early intervention. As the second most common cancer among men, it’s crucial to be informed about the risks, symptoms, and prevention measures. Regular Exercise: Engage in physical activity to maintain a healthy weight and overall well-being.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Compared to that, our hearing only processes 11 percent of information, while smell 3.5 The 80-year-old Ray Flynn lost his central vision entirely, but with the help of the retinal implant, he could make out shapes on the computer screen. percent, touch 1.5 percent and taste 1 percent. Don’t you think that’s possible?

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 20, 2025

Among those diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety, 62% of patients whose healthcare provider did not use PGx testing wish they had been informed about it. “I But the trial-and-error process is common and may be frustrating enough to discourage someone from seeking mental health treatment altogether.”

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

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. ” This will streamline information access and task execution, freeing up valuable time for direct patient care. J Am Med Inform Assoc.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

Tracking trends through home monitoring and informing your doctor can help verify if treatment is needed. You Can Stop Taking Medication If Your Numbers Improve Being diagnosed with hypertension means a lifetime of managing this condition through some combination of medication and lifestyle adjustments.

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FDA Law

MAY 25, 2022

Javitt — On April 19, FDA issued a safety communication regarding genetic non-invasive prenatal screening, commonly referred to as non-invasive prenatal tests or NIPT ( here ). NIPT are intended to screen for genetic abnormalities in a fetus. Nor is this the first time that FDA has raised concerns with NIPT.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Do you screen for lower urinary tract symptoms, incontinence, and if so, how? It’s under recognized, under diagnosed, under treated, under discussed, understudied as a result.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cervical cancer screening rates among middle to older age Latinas (>45yrs) - roughly 6.5 Cancer Prevention: Little to no awareness or information about cervical cancer. Cancer Screening: Challenges with making appointments and getting PAP Smears due to time, employment, transportation, and lack of established primary care provider.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Preventive screenings are essential medical tests that help detect diseases before symptoms arise, leading to more effective treatment and reduced healthcare costs. Let’s explore the importance of these screenings and the specific services we offer to protect your health.

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Edge Family Medicine

APRIL 10, 2025

Personalized & Continuous Care When your provider understands your personal and family medical history, they can more accurately diagnose issues and recommend care strategies that reflect your unique needs. From lab work to screenings, consistent care means catching problems before they escalate.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The US Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) recommends one-time Hepatitis C screening for all adults and routine periodic screening for higher-risk individuals and treatments are available that can cure more than 95% of people with Hepatitis C. Dataset(s): Ohio Integrated Behavioral Health Dashboard. vs. 28.5%). vs. 14.1%).

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GeriPal

JUNE 23, 2022

Cancer screening is designed to detect slow growing cancers that on average take 10 years to cause harm. The benefits of mammography breast cancer screening rise with age, peak when women are in their 60s, and decline thereafter. This is about cancer screening in older adults. Summary Transcript Summary. Mara: Thank you so much.

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Myriad Genetics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Storm was first diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in January 2024 and underwent a lumpectomy shortly after. I learned a lot this past year about cancer since getting diagnosed with breast cancer less than a year ago,” said Storm in a recent episode of the Living Ageless podcast. She is also a breast cancer survivor.

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Myriad Genetics

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

November is Family Health History Month, an observance dedicated to sharing crucial health information within families and encouraging individuals to take proactive steps in their healthcare. Cascade testing, however, could be instrumental in preventing cancer and informing care by identifying mutations earlier.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 10, 2024

When the bloating didn’t subside, she got further testing and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. My provider told me to wait, so I didn’t have the information to make my own decision. I tell people, I can’t take care of you unless I have this information,” said Dr. Brodsky. You know, to me, this is like a vital sign.”

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Jessie: Yes. And then, looking at- Eric: Wow.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. During these regular appointments, doctors conduct various tests and screenings to catch issues early. Antibiotic treatments for infections require timely prescriptions.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 23, 2024

Each year in the United States, about 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Knowing this information may qualify you for hereditary cancer testing. About 42,000 women and 500 men in the U.S.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

Don’t worry; HIPAA laws protect your privacy and medical information. I cannot tell you the number of times that I have seen a patient and discovered additional diagnoses after they had been to urgent care. You can tell me anything! If you are struggling with substance use or use illegal drugs, it’s ok to let me know this.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Analyzing the Health and Retirement Study, she found 60% of older adults screened positive for depression in the last year of life (related study here ). It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. That’s a lot.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Emmy: So I do think at the bare minimum, healthcare providers who are caring for, interacting with older adults, should at least be aware of driving, including how new diagnoses or new medications might affect it, to be able to give people at least some guidance about what to watch out for, even if it’s just the basics. Emmy: Yeah.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

We then walk through how we should screen for anxiety and how we should think about a differential. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Lastly, we talk about both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

So I actually got started in cancer screening also, thanks to some mutual colleagues. Like for me, my NF1, is it a good idea to get screened for cancer or not? 50 to 70% of people who are diagnosed with UTIs probably don’t have a UTI. I appreciate that information. I hear it’s over diagnosed.

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GeriPal

APRIL 3, 2025

We covered: The first parody song I wrote, for AGS 2018 in Orlando , about this article by Nancy Schoenborn on how to discuss stopping cancer screening. This was 2018 in AGS Orlando, and they did a song about when to stop screening for cancer for colon cancer. How to talk to patients about screening colonoscopies. Ken 10:29 Yes.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

But we know from previous studies that a lot of older adults actually want this information, but might not feel comfortable bringing it up. So if you can think about certain decisions like continuing to screen for certain cancers like colon cancer or breast cancer, or how strict you should control diabetes or blood pressures.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

I put a lot more information about Dr. Groopman and how to contact her in the show notes. 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. But now I’m going to pass the mic. Take it away, Emily.

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GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

I had it on my screen. And as a resident, I just was drawn, similar to many oncology clinicians and fellows, to just be traumatic and difficult experience of patients with blood cancers during prolonged and intense hospitalizations, where they experience a lot of physical symptoms, emotional trauma related to the diagnoses.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Because it suffers from an informative censoring problem. Did they screen charts? Did you have access to any information? Did they call the teams?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 24, 2023

Our early studies were looking at things like, desire for death, and syndromal depression, and screening for depression and anxiety, and will to live. And a moral compass that’s informed by understanding that the world isn’t the way you see it necessarily. We examine, we diagnose, we fix. ‘I want everything.'”

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GeriPal

APRIL 18, 2024

The results were that the chat bots got the diagnoses right and had an escalation strategy that was better than the doctors, as judged by blinded specialists reading the transcripts. It was specific to the relationship with the patient, the patient’s social context in which they might take this information. They had no idea.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I could walk down the hall and get information. With your journey, with your dad’s journey- Diane: They could have diagnosed him earlier. They could have diagnosed him earlier. So I remember talking with David Reuben and others and say, all right, we need to be a doctor and diagnose exactly the question you ask, Eric.

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Physicians News Digest

APRIL 2, 2025

The Medical Procedure Periodic colon cancer screening is recommended for people at average risk starting at age 45 and continuing until age 75, according to the U.S. In addition to those for preventive purposes, doctors may order colonoscopies to diagnose existing concerns, as was the case for Winard. Preventive Services Task Force.

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GeriPal

JULY 16, 2024

Eric Widera reminds us of the history of the Goldwater Act created by the American Psychological Association in the 1960s which states that psychiatrists should refrain from diagnosing public figures, and the American Medical Association code of ethics which likewise discourages armchair diagnosis (rule established in 2017).

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