Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

For the first time, the rate of autism diagnosis is higher among Black and Hispanic/Latine populations and for those from a lower socioeconomic background, although they continue to face diagnostic disparities compared with White populations. Those from marginalized backgrounds often face difficulty accessing these services.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Disease Diagnosis If a patient visits a hospital with specific symptoms, a primary care doctor diagnoses what they're suffering from. They can do this through physical exams and by sending the patient to the laboratory for blood tests and toxicology reports looking for diseases or illnesses.

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ABIM

MAY 18, 2025

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. Not just because of the physical toll, but because I endured them in silence. The Rising Incidence of IBD in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

Sleep is essential for physical and mental well-being. Consult a doctor, sleep specialist, or therapist for the right diagnosis and treatment. Enjoy better overall health Poor quality sleep is the catalyst for physical health problems, such as the increased risk of chronic disease.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: Integrative medicine services Outcome Measures: PROMIS-29 domains: pain intensity, physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social activities, and sleep disturbance; the Patient Activation Measure (PAM), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Other factors that could make you more likely to be affected by RAS include: High blood pressure High cholesterol Diabetes Smoking Unhealthy diet Men over the age of 45 and women over the age of 55 Obesity What Are the Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications? In most cases, RAS does not exhibit any noticeable signs or symptoms.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

In our direct primary care setting, we take the time to deep-dive and explain options to our patients so they’re comfortable with a diagnosis and treatment plan that might not require an X-ray. An MRI augments and adds confidence to our clinical diagnosis. Imaging isn’t always required to get them there. Reach out today.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These risk factors include: Obesity Smoking Inactivity High blood pressure High cholesterol Family history of diabetes, PAD, or heart disease Symptoms and Complications of PAD It is normal for some individuals with PAD to have symptoms that are mild or not noticeable at all.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. During that initial visit, her physical exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness. The family declined an enema in the ED, and she was discharged home on a miralax cleanout to follow up with her PCP.

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AMMD

MARCH 13, 2025

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. These include our physical environment, jobs, relationships, traffic, and unexpected events. Move your body : I like taking walks with my family and dogs. These are signs of brain fog! A little bit of stress is natural and can come from internal or external factors.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Come prepared to your doctors’ appointment: Make sure you are scheduled for a problem visit, not a physical or check-up, so that you are scheduled appropriately in the correct time slot and there will not be confusion about billing. Here are my tips to make the most of the system we have, and how to avoid the snake-oil!

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. The family denies any sore throat, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, conjunctivitis. Physical exam Initial vital signs: T 37.5 °C The diagnosis can be made clinically. This is the second of the four cases.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. At that visit, his physical exam was normal. During this ED visit, the family notes that the child has had 1 week of vomiting whenever he eats. What’s the Diagnosis? This is the first of the four cases.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

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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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination.

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Vascular Physician

JUNE 27, 2021

For proper diagnosis, a vascular specialist will complete a comprehensive evaluation that includes an ultrasound to detect varicose veins, evaluate blood flow and determine the efficiency of vein valves. Keeping your blood circulating with regular exercise or physical activity may alleviate some pain.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Research suggests most CXRs are performed because ED clinicians (and many parents) are concerned for the possibility of missing pneumonia or another diagnosis requiring specific management. However, the impact of such resources has not yet been deeply explored. link] References Shah SN, Bachur RG, Simel DL, Neuman MI. 2017;318(5):462-471.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. Alex: First three words would be, family and history and diversity. Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. Anne: Is there a movement? I love them.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

I just thought there was so much we could learn and offer from every sense, from the clinical point of view, from the family point of view, from prevention, from treatment, epidemiology, et cetera. Physical activity is a big one. One might argue they still are. So, that’s how I ended up there. That’s really falling apart.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

So my background clinically is working with cancer patients and families and those who underwent bone marrow transplant, and a lot of times for their treatment regimen, it includes steroids. What is the role of the family caregiver system, how they play a role? Tamryn: Yes, 100%. And I don’t know where if we’re there yet.

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GeriPal

JUNE 26, 2025

Wait, so one key message is that social health is linked to physical and cognitive health?!? We focus on function and mortality because these are outcomes that really are important to patients and families. And the government can do something about that?!? Yes indeed, we like to hammer that home regularly, dear listeners.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. Annual Physicals: Covered or Not? How long is a physical good for?

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StorytellERdoc

MARCH 18, 2020

Gone are the carefree smiles, the uncomplicated daily lives, and the thought that we and our families are immune to unexpected death. Friends and family have asked me my thoughts on Covid-19, maybe believing I have some special information simply from being on the front lines. We are all scared. Take a walk. Go to bed earlier.

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Edge Family Medicine , serving Upland, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga , offers both telemedicine and in-person visits , ensuring you get the right care when you need it. When to Visit in Person Annual physical exams & vaccinations. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine? But how do you decide which option is best for you?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Eric 00:27 So we’re going to be talking about making the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in a primary care setting, not specialty care, but maybe we could talk a little bit about that. How much should it change how we think about making a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in primary care? Great to be back. Absolutely.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This diagnosis increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Get a regular annual physical with your PCP (Primary Care Physician), get moderate physical activity at least 4-5 days per week (30 minutes), eat a healthy diet, and know your risk factors. Prediabetes is reversible!!

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

But often what we’re talking about is this experience that we can describe physically inside of our body, the sensation that we’re having as we’re anticipating that things may go wrong or badly in some kind of way. So it tends to be future oriented and tends to show up as a physical sensation in our body.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 7, 2025

The decision of how frequently you should get a cholesterol screening largely hinges on various risk factors such as your age, sex, health conditions, lifestyle factors, and family history. More frequent screening may be necessary if a child has obesity, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol or cardiac disease.

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Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

MARCH 16, 2022

She was raised in a forward-thinking, socially active family. Most notably, it led the way to the development of the x-ray, which allowed internal imagery to be used for diagnosis without the need for open surgery, and radiation therapy for treating cancer.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

It feels nearly impossible if you add another degree of difficulty, whether it be a crying interpreter or a grandchild from another state who shows up at the end of a family meeting yelling how you are killing grandma. So the first thing, explain the diagnosis. And you’re in the ICU family meeting, and it gets heated.

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GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

The ability to appreciate, recognize, and engage with music is preserved even until late stages of dementia, and Theresa is examining how music can be useful from the time of diagnosis, not only for the person with dementia, but their caregivers. And we got all into his family stuff and how he’d been suffering with cancer and his goal.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I was in a strange place with no physical family support, yet again. The pathology was so vast, it was unbelievable to anyone not physically there and barely believable to those present. “Dr Moosa, What is the differential diagnosis for hyponatremia and how will you investigate?” At first, it was riveting.

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GeriPal

JUNE 9, 2022

By diagnosis? But definitely always had the bug to be the one to jump into the family meetings in the ICU, lead them. We all focused on studying the outcomes for patients and families of our intervention and then the processes to get there. Eric: Our outpatient service does have guides around diagnosis and prognosis.

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GeriPal

MAY 4, 2023

It is really difficult for the patients and the families. They do choose to rely more on their family and parents in ways that might feel like a step backwards and is yet, still developmentally appropriate and autonomous. You’re recognizing that, wow, this could happen to me, and I wonder sometimes about the challenges.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Instead, what if your surgeon told you that the operation she was discussing could help with only 4 things: live longer, feel better, prevent disability, or obtain a diagnosis? What I need to navigate with that patient and their family, is it valuable to you? And when they talk to patients and families, it’s a pretty easy sell.

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