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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. It’s about staying ahead of disease.

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

When to Choose Telemedicine Routine follow-ups for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or asthma. When to Visit in Person Annual physical exams & vaccinations. Effective Follow-Ups – Great for medication adjustments, test results, and chronic disease management. Mild illnesses such as colds, rashes, or minor infections.

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Redefining Alzheimer’s Disease: A Podcast with Heather Whitson, Jason Karlawish, Lon Schneider

GeriPal

If you are interested in learning more about the draft guidelines and the response from AGS to these guidelines, check out the following links: Revised Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s Association Workgroup AGS’s response to the revised criteria Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast.

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Whoop! There It Is: A Pertinent Pediatric Pertussis Podcast

PEMBlog

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , we explore pertussis, also known as whooping cough – a disease that remains a public health challenge despite widespread vaccination efforts. Pertussis infection in infants and children: Clinical features and diagnosis. link] UpToDate Yeh S et al.

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