Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

Recessive mutations in POLR3A exhibit considerable phenotypic diversity, spanning from severe childhood-onset hypomyelinating leukodystrophic syndrome to less severe gait disorders, which may present later in life and may be accompanied by additional non-neurological symptoms. At the age of 6 months, she was diagnosed with hypotonia.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that early initiation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors was associated with higher risk of heart disease in patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Several sessions included presentations on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), such as the Peter J. In one study that was not presented at the PNS annual meeting, the researchers aimed to assess whether evaluating balance and gait could serve as a viable screening tool of DPN. Dyck Lecture on mechanisms of diabetic neuropathic pain.

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StorytellERdoc

JULY 10, 2014

Several patients with chest pain (one requiring immediate catheterization), two patients with respiratory distress (one from skipping dialysis and one from a COPD exacerbation), and three patients from a motor vehicle collision presented almost simultaneously to our ER. His voice was loud and menacing. I stared back.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

Overall, 70% of the 50 hematology-oncology providers caring for adult patients with lymphoma practiced in the US, and 94% of respondents practiced in academic settings. Clinicians were asked how they would treat this patient. 83% of respondents said they would refer the patients to a cardiologist or cardio-oncologist.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

While nearly 10,000 US adults are diagnosed with the disease each year, the survey results indicate that more needs to be done to educate the public about testicular cancer, particularly among younger men. We are fortunate in testicular cancer that the vast majority of patients are diagnosed at an early stage,” said Dr. Dason.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 24, 2023

[link] In this Infectious Disease Rafael Medina Subspecialty Episode, Dr. Navila Sharif presents a case to Dr. Natasha Spottiswoode of a patient presenting for fevers and chills.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 23, 2019

For our first post, we are going to talk about two concepts that help us decide whether we treat, test for, or toss specific diagnoses (i.e., Let’s practice with a case: You are called to admit a 72 year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes, and knee replacement seven days prior who presents with acute, pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 4, 2020

Ultimately, anti-nuclear, anti-dsDNA, and anti-Sm autoantibodies were grossly positive and the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Teaching Points: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that most frequently presents with inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and nephropathy.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To develop and externally validate a simple risk score for influenza diagnosis based only on vaccination history and patient-reported symptoms. Outcome measures: In each study patient-reported symptoms were recorded and PCR used to diagnose influenza.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

[link] Dr. Rezigh presents a case of fever in a patient newly diagnosed with HIV to Dr. Woc-Colburn. Dr. Alec Rezigh Alec Rezigh is an academic hospitalist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed medical school at McGovern Medical School in Houston and his residency at The University of Colorado.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 4, 2020

[link] Episode description Reza and Rabih talk through a case RLR #2 – Hoarseness A 54-year-old man with a history of PTSD, depression, and a recent diarrheal illness presented with acute dysphagia to liquids and solids. Neurologic exam was initially unremarkable, but the patient returned the next day with diplopia and ataxia.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Patients treated in public hospitals and urban patients were more often diagnosed through opportunistic screenings. Recent findings from a study on prostate cancer in Ireland reveal diagnosis disparities, especially in urban areas and middle socioeconomic groups.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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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.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 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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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 19, 2020

[link] Dr. Anand Jagannath presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and U of C residents – Drs. Human Dx Case Summary A 66-year-old man with alcohol use disorder and chronic NSAID use presented with one day of abdominal pain and nausea. Patients classically present with hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal insufficiency.

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Louisville Lectures

JUNE 29, 2018

Stephen Winters presents "Klinefelter Syndrome" through multiple cases. He discusses the diagnoses of patients with Klinfelter Syndrome as well as what to look for in men and women. He then explains the quality of life for someone with KS as well as different treatments offered by various authors.

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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. This burden of the disease is being felt by patients and healthcare providers.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 23, 2020

[link] Dr. Ruchit Rana presents a Human Dx unknown to Dr. André Mansoor and OHSU residents – Drs. Case Summary A 70-year-old man presented with six months of dyspnea on exertion, night sweats, and weight loss. The patient was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma complicated by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Video Transcript : My name is Dr. I’ve been with Johnson & Johnson for nearly 10 years, and prior to that was part of a clinical academic practice in the Philadelphia area and still continue to provide on a voluntary basis patient care. It presents in different ways. It presents across multiple domains of disease.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 20, 2022

[link] Dr. Blythe Butler presents a case to Dr. Alexandra “Jay” Teng, followed by a discussion about her experience as a woman in an Internal Medicine procedural subspecialty. Alexandra “Jay” Teng Alexandra “Jay” Teng hails from Berkeley and graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in history and science.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2024

This time, Hans presents a case of headaches and loss of sensation in the left leg to Andrew and Maria. Driven by a deep desire to understand patient concerns, Hans wanted to go beyond pharmaceutical care. Driven by a deep desire to understand patient concerns, Hans wanted to go beyond pharmaceutical care.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 19, 2020

She has a strong commitment to supporting underrepresented minorities in medicine, serving underserved populations, and creating better understanding of our patients and each other through storytelling and narrative medicine. anginosus group), and the patient was diagnosed with a bacterial brain abscess.

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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. Transient symptomatic improvement can be achieved by walking, stretching, massage, or by applying heat or cold presses.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

3 According to new FDA guidelines, 4 by September 2024, all breast imaging facilities must alert a patient by letter if they have dense breasts and will recommend they contact their clinicians who can discuss potential follow-ups and risk assessment.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

For many of us, the emergence of medical scribes, both in-person and remote, provided a valuable solution, offloading documentation and allowing us to have more focused patient interactions. It can differentiate between a physician’s questions and a patient’s responses and even filter out non-relevant small talk.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

Had the ED not ordered a chest CT, would I have tested this patient for COVID-19? Decisions have been dichotomized to ”COVID versus not COVID,” and people that have displayed none of the cardinal respiratory symptoms are being diagnosed with the disease. Thinking back on this case, I was completely unsettled.

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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.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

Well cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics wont work. Learning Objectives Describe the clinical presentation, epidemiology, and complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patients, including its atypical manifestations.

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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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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. She was seen at an urgent care the day prior to presentation, diagnosed with a viral exanthem, and discharged with oral prednisone.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

12, 2012). “[W]hen the circumstances surrounding the presentation of a prescription would give rise to suspicion in a ‘reasonable professional,’ there is a duty to question the prescription.” Providers should be aware of the other drugs prescribed to their patients. Holiday CVS, L.L.C. d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy, Nos. 62,316, 62,342 (Oct.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 26, 2025

At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. What is Pre-Diabetes? The main culprit?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Likelihood ratios (LRs), which help us determine how a test changes the probability of a disease, are defined as: For example, say 60% of patients with aortic stenosis have a systolic ejection murmur best heard over the aortic valve area, and only 10% of patients without aortic stenosis have that same murmur.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. She was diagnosed with constipation. OHVIRA Syndrome The patient’s ultrasound revealed an obstructed hemivagina.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 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. isolation for SARS-CoV-2).

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