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Urine cultures from asymptomatic UK care home residents: early results from the DISCO UTI study [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

The diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) is particularly common amongst care home residents. We will be presenting findings from the baseline and weekly urine cultures. We have currently recruited 69 participants from eight care homes. Mean age of participants is 85.7

Diagnosis 130
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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

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.

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Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for the initial treatment of acute pyelonephritis in adults: a systematic review [Acute and emergency care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Acute pyelonephritis is a common diagnosis in the primary care and emergency settings. Population Studies had to include adults (≥ 18 years old) with a clinical diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. Setting Studies conducted in the ED, in urgent care centers or in outpatient clinics were included. Intervention N/A.

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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In the US, opioid use disorder (OUD) presents significant and urgent public health concerns. 4 expert faculty members developed session curriculum: screening and diagnosis, using behavioral health/counseling, addressing harm reduction, among others. Population studied: PC teams (clinical and non-clinical roles).

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New blood test enables the rapid diagnosis of thousands of rare genetic diseases

Medical Xpress

A new, rapid testing method will greatly help the diagnosis of rare diseases in babies and children, according to research presented to the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.

Diagnosis 111
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Zen and the Art of Doctoring

A Country Doctor Writes

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.

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Cardiovascular risk management of patients with depression in Dutch general practices [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

This database contains data on, amongst other data, medication use, diagnosis, measurements taken and GP practice visits; data on the GP practice, such as size and location and data on insurance claims. We will present the results at the NAPCRG conference. Intervention/instrument: not applicable. Results: The analysis is ongoing.