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Breaking ICD Codes: Identifying Ambiguous Respiratory Infection Codes via Regional Diagnosis Heterogeneity [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

METHODS We analyzed national weekly diagnosis data for acute respiratory infections (ICD-10 codes J00-J22) in Poland from 2010 to 2019, covering all 380 county-equivalent administrative regions and encompassing 292 million consultations.

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Differences in Confidence Levels in Eight Sources of Information between Rural and Urban Cancer Patients and Survivors [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Using the component analysis, eight information sources were regrouped according to the relevance: structured (doctor, government, scientist, and charity), non-structured (family and religion), and semi-structured (social media and health system).

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HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk

Physician's Weekly

For some women with the diagnosis, a birth control injection commonly known by the brand name Depo-Provera also carries risks that outweigh its benefits, the guidelines show. The CDC information “is the final say in safety,” said Patty Cason, a family nurse practitioner and president of Envision Sexual and Reproductive Health.

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From Neural Networks to Human Brains: The Next Tech Leap Has Begun

Physicians News Digest

They reflect lost productivity, long-term care demands, and the emotional and financial strain on families and caregivers. A Coordinated Global Response Governments and institutions worldwide are investing heavily in brain research. Brain Science as a Technological Blueprint Modern AI may be fast, but it’s power-hungry and inefficient.

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A patient’s perspective: The evolving landscape of IBD

ABIM

and Globally IBD is no longer a rare diagnosis. With no family history and little cultural awareness of the disease, I was left wondering why or how this had happened to me. I was living with pain, confusion, and shame, and I didn’t yet have the words or the diagnosis to explain it to others. In the U.S.,

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. I think she’s the creator of the mini cog. Is that right, Soo?

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Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya

BMJ

By Paul Amendola, Executive Director, VecnaCares Reference: Bartlett L , Avery L , Ponnappan P , et al, Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e000845.