Doctor On Demand

AUGUST 11, 2023

As the summer sun blazes on, it’s imperative to grasp the potential risks linked with soaring temperatures. Among the grave heat-related conditions, heat stroke stands out as a medical emergency demanding swift attention. Familiarizing yourself with heat stroke symptoms and exploring various solutions, including the option of consulting an online doctor , can prove pivotal in averting severe consequences.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 9, 2023

​Just when we thought Amazon had already conquered all the industry spaces, they have recently come out with a new health offering. According to their site’s tagline, they can “quickly treat common conditions with 24/7 video visits and messaging with a clinician. Upfront pricing. No appointments, and no insurance needed.” Sounds a lot like Direct Primary Care, doesn’t it?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 8, 2023

[link] Episode description: The spaced learning series team discusses a case of nausea, vomiting and right upper quadrant pain in a pregnant patient.

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University of Utah Family Medicine Residency

AUGUST 9, 2023

by Siri Loken, MD Intern year is notorious for its steep learning curve.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

By Douglas B. Farquhar & Richard A. Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — Please sing to the tune of “ Honesty ,” by Billy Joel: Nitrosamines, it’s such an ugly word, In pharmaceuticals’ impurity. Nitrosamines are hardly ever good, Now FDA has issued policy. Failure to detect nitrosamines, failure to notify FDA when nitrosamines appear in finished drug products, failure to identify impurities in drugs that may be nitrosamines, even having a deviation in pH of an Active Pha

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Clinical Correlations

AUGUST 11, 2023

By Galen Hu Peer Reviewed It seemed like everyone I spoke to about heart attacks during my clinical year of medical school had a different opinion on the famous mnemonic “MONA BASH”: Morphine Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin/Anti-platelet Beta-blocker Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/Angiotensin receptor blocker Statin Heparin Having.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a common vasculitis seen in younger children. The classic skin finding is palpable purpura in gravity dependent areas of the body (buttocks and legs). Children can also have arthralgias, abdominal pain and intussusception, and even nephritis. Learn about the diagnosis and management of Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in this brief podcast episode.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

By McKenzie E. Cato — On August 3rd, FDA issued 11 warning letters to foreign facilities registered as OTC drug manufacturers. For each of these facilities, FDA did not conduct an on-site inspection of the facility prior to issuing the warning letter. Instead, FDA issued a request for records pursuant to Section 704(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

By Larry K. Houck — If a patient presents a paper prescription for a controlled substance to a pharmacy and the pharmacy cannot fill it, the patient can take that prescription to another pharmacy. However, electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (“EPCS”), which a practitioner transmits directly to a pharmacy, do not allow the patient such an option.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 7, 2023

There are many infants and children that have sleep apnea – categorized as obstructive, central, and a mix of both. The cumulative risk of untreated sleep apnea is an increase in neurobehavioral deficits and cardiovascular morbidity. Management is based on data assessed via the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) which is the combined average number of apneas and hypopneas that occur per hour of sleep during a polysomnography (sleep study).

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) offers learning opportunities for new and experienced CDRH staff through the Experiential Learning Program (ELP). Through ELP, CDRH staff visit sites that provide formal training and enhance understanding on topics such as how products are developed and how they fit into the larger healthcare system.

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