Canadian Family Physician

APRIL 14, 2025

Objective To provide an update on the most recent developments regarding diagnosis and outcomes of steatotic liver disease (SLD), review new nomenclature applied to SLD, and provide an approach to the diagnosis and management of SLD. Diagnosis relies on noninvasive tests. Management of SLD can be guided using a simple algorithm.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: English speaking patients ages 7-17 years old with a diagnosis of asthma without a severe learning disability, blindness, or hearing loss. SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Health IT solutions offer a potential avenue to overcome these barriers.

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AMMD

MARCH 13, 2025

Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. Or maybe you often walk into a room and forget what you went in there for? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people experience this mental cloudiness. What’s behind it? Understanding the causes of brain fog can help you clear the haze and regain mental clarity. Don’t worry!

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 31, 2025

When a physician sits quietly, listening to a patient’s fears, or takes time to explain a diagnosis with care, they are practicing medicine with a Zen-like awareness—fully present, attentive to detail, yet attuned to the broader context of human suffering and resilience. The post below appeared within seconds.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Public health initiatives, including community engagement projects, are vital for promoting early diagnosis and encouraging behaviors to combat PAD. Context Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects 10-12 million US adults by reducing blood flow to the limbs.

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Rao Doctor

MAY 25, 2025

One of the primary applications of this imaging technique is the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). This is particularly beneficial in pediatric cases where early diagnosis is crucial. It also offers improved speed and accuracy, making it a preferred choice for many healthcare providers.

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 11, 2025

My patient definitely has an anxiety disorder that could make him borrow trouble or anticipate more pain than a given diagnosis would be expected to cause him. As many times before, for example as I have written in Intuiting Alexithymia , I just had a thought that perhaps there is a diagnosis for something I am just starting to run into.

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Dr Chatterjee

MAY 6, 2025

Our understanding of gut health has evolved dramatically over the past two decades, to the point where we now know it plays a crucial role in everything from our immune system, our ability to respond to stress, our skin and even our mental wellbeing.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 4, 2023

This highlights the ongoing struggle against cancer, which demands effective prevention measures as well as timely diagnosis and prompt intervention through effective treatment. However, the question remains whether it is feasible to provide treatment promptly upon diagnosis.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There was over-prescribing of antipsychotic medication without an associated diagnosis. Context: Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and polypharmacy at a younger age than those without ID. Study Design and Analysis: Systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42023415051).

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Medical Xpress

MAY 2, 2023

People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population studied: Long-term care residents (≥70 years old, systolic BP <135 mm, and no diagnosis of congestive heart failure) in OptimizeBP. Most pharmacists/nurse practitioners used an optional tracking sheet to track their deprescribing and submitted them regularly to the study team.

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NPR Health

MARCH 24, 2025

TikTok has become the go-to-source on ADHD for teens and young adults. But a new study finds a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse. Image credit: Amr Bo Shanab)

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AMMD

JUNE 17, 2025

Whether you have received a formal diagnosis or you simply feel exhausted, foggy, or have noticed weight gain, your thyroid gland may be the root cause. Low thyroid hormone is more common than many realize. Especially if you are also struggling with low energy, cold hands and feet, or thinning hair. However, it must be used in balance.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern and screening is crucial for early diagnosis. Little is known about how patients’ social needs (i.e. housing insecurity) affect screening behaviors. Conclusion In an insured population, social needs were not associated with screening in patients 30+ years.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

English-speaking patients, ≥ 18 years of age with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus at least 6 months prior to the study were eligible to participate. Setting: Academic family medicine clinic in Edmonton, Canada. Population Studied: Seven physicians and 15 patients took part in the study.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

per 1,000 is less than half that of the rate of adult emergency department visits that include a mental health diagnosis (53.0 . “The past-year 988 contact rate of 23.7 Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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Vascular Physician

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Varicocele: Understanding Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Varicocele is a condition that occurs when the veins within the loose pouch of skin that contain the testicles become swollen or enlarged. Additionally, the unique path of blood flow withing the left testicle makes it more likely to experience a varicocele than the right.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Misdiagnosis and over-diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a leading cause of inappropriate antimicrobial use. It is challenging to study UTI in the outpatient setting, as no case definition exists.

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Vida Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These complications can often be avoided or reduced with early diagnosis and management. Early diagnosis and management can help prevent complications and improve your quality of life. If you are seeking a physician experienced in the diagnosis and management of PCOS- please reach out ! What is PCOS? What Causes PCOS?

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A Country Doctor Writes

APRIL 26, 2025

Here are three such essays from my archives : IF YOU ARE A DOCTOR, ACT LIKE ONE Osler said “Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis” Duvefelt says “Listen to your patient, he is telling you what kind of doctor he needs you to be – Yours Truly It cannot be said enough: Ours is a relationship based vocation.

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A Country Doctor Writes

APRIL 17, 2025

The art of diagnosis is said to be 80% the art of taking a good history of the clinical symptoms. When taking a medical history, it is often very difficult to pin down the duration of a patient’s symptoms or the speed of change. For example, patients tell me all the time that they had muscle aches on a statin drug.

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Vascular Physician

JUNE 26, 2022

If your healthcare provider suspects that you could have DVT, they will likely perform a series of tests to provide you with a diagnosis and personalized treatment plan. If your healthcare provider suspects that you could have DVT, they will likely perform a series of tests to provide you with a diagnosis and personalized treatment plan.

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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. I am Dr. Adam Killian.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JULY 28, 2020

The Gender Gap in Diagnostic Reasoning: The Launch of Women in Diagnosis (WDx) Smitha Ganeshan, MD MBA Acknowledgements: Sharmin Shekarchian, MD, Emma Levine, MD, and Lindsey Shipley, MD, Daniel Minter, MD Medicine has a gender problem.

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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? Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Diagnosis and Treatment of AVFs AVFs are diagnosed by a healthcare provider. Arteriovenous Fistula: What It Is and How It Is Treated in Vascular Surgery An Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) is an abnormal connection between a vein and an artery. Typically, veins are connected to arteries by tiny blood vessels called capillaries.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 21, 2025

Mild opioids, including tramadol and codeine, were most frequently initiated, with the largest gap seen 6 months before diagnosis. In contrast, stronger opioids showed increased use only after diagnosis. 1.53) and persisted through the 10-year follow-up.

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Louisville Lectures

APRIL 5, 2019

In this Grand Rounds, Dr. Jonathan Bernstein discusses chronic cough by first describing the evaluation and differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with chronic cough. He then determines the pathogenesis of chronic cough and defines the approach to diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough.

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AMMD

JUNE 5, 2025

I understand how frustrating it can be to visit doctor after doctor, only to feel dismissed, rushed, or told that lifelong medication is your only option for hypothyroidism. I have been there and know how it feels! The good news is that there are natural ways to nourish your thyroid, restore your energy, and help you feel like yourself again.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 17, 2025

For dentists, it’s transforming diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment planning. We’ve all been through this as a kid and childhood memories stick with us, just recalling this might send a shiver down your spine. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. And there are so many such devices on the market.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

Contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT improves diagnosis and guided management of suspected inflammatory arthritis of the hand. The CE-DECT findings matched the final diagnosis in 119 patients (87.5%). Diagnosis changed after CE-DECT in 67 patients (49.2%). Rheumatologists rated CE-DECT’s diagnostic utility at a mean of 8.5 (SD

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 19, 2023

A key factor for its poor prognosis is delayed diagnosis resulting in more late-stage oral cancers. Oral cancer is a globally prevalent disease with an astonishingly low five-year survival rate of less than 50%. At these later stages, treatment becomes less effective and harsher on the body.

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AMMD

APRIL 4, 2025

Once you have a diagnosis, you may be wondering how you got SIBO in the first place. I’ve used this same science-backed approach to help thousands of people overcome their digestive woes for good. Not only does it include certain diet changes, but it also incorporates targeted supplements. Let’s take a look at some of the root causes.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

But the varied mechanisms and clinical presentations of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can make diagnosis and treatment challenging, and most biomarkers still require validation. The mechanisms underlying DHRs are complex and diagnosis requires a detailed in vivo and in vitro assessment on an individual basis.

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AMMD

JUNE 4, 2025

Whether you are managing a diagnosis of hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s, what you eat can either promote your healing or contribute to further dysfunction. If you are struggling with low energy, unexplained weight gain, persistent brain fog, or mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere, you are not alone.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

METHODS We used electronic health records from the PRIME registry to identify patients with diagnosis codes or positive test results for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea from 2018 to 2022. We examined how well chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment in primary care settings adhered to guidelines.

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