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KevinMD
JUNE 20, 2025
I struggled to find the right words as recent events in medicine and society have created a constant state of confusion and distress.
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KevinMD
JUNE 20, 2025
I struggled to find the right words as recent events in medicine and society have created a constant state of confusion and distress.
Alabama Academy of Family Physicians
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians invites medical professionals in the state to register now for the 2024 Fall Forum scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15. The event focuses on the latest clinical practices, innovations in healthcare, and topics trending in the field of family medicine.
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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians
JULY 24, 2024
This year’s event was a testament to the vibrant community of family physicians, medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing family medicine in Alabama. A highlight of the event was the swearing-in of Brittney T.
Joy in Family Medicine Coaching
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
She said something along the lines of - 'Look therapsist and physicians all get Lesson 1 - You have to emotionally regulate in the moments of stressful patient situations. However, it seems like physicians didn't get Lesson 2 that therapists get. You have to deal with those emotions at somepoint!' often impulsively. Will-power is finite.
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 9, 2024
Demand for new obesity medications like semaglutide (GLP-1 analogs) is high, but availability is low. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? So, which patients should get them first? What are the true benefits and side effects?
AMMD
MARCH 13, 2025
Brain fog is not a medical condition or a diagnosis. However, the causes of brain fog can sometimes be symptoms of a medical condition such as autoimmune disease, digestive issues, or thyroid disease. (5) These include our physical environment, jobs, relationships, traffic, and unexpected events. What’s behind it? Don’t worry!
StorytellERdoc
MARCH 16, 2015
At times like this, then, I am glad to have our hard-working nurses and techs with me in the room to bear witness to such events. Ilene for her medical issues. For example, recently I treated a 62 year-old retired kindergarten teacher who presented to our emergency department for a nosebleed. After examining Ms. Is it in far enough?"
A Country Doctor Writes
JUNE 11, 2025
My system lets me choose whether to import everything or essentially nothing from the patient’s past medical history. And the past medical history reminds me of a bag person, dragging around everything they own in a stolen supermarket shopping cart. I can take both kinds of pictures with my iPhone. Dietary strategies reviewed.
The Health Policy Exchange
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care.
A Country Doctor Writes
MAY 9, 2025
I Googled his name and found another article he had written, in 2009, in the Swedish Medical Journal, Läkartidningen. During that time I learned that man is more than his digestive system and the most important events in life often happen in the seemingly uninteresting space where blood flows, boils burst and wounds heal.”
The Motivated MD
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Though severe weather events like this used to feel like a ‘once in a decade’ tragedy, they are, statistically speaking, becoming more and more common. Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? You have all seen it over the past week. It happens.
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 29, 2025
The German initiative „ Leitlinienwatch.de ” evaluates medical treatment guidelines for their independence from the pharmaceutical industry. In November 2024, two new RCTs were published that investigated whether atrial fibrillation screening using an ECG is effective. Both showed no significant benefit. Here are some insights.
The Medical Futurist
JUNE 2, 2025
For centuries, we have administered medical aid through a pill bottle or, in more serious instances, an IV drip. Defining DTx Digital therapeutics deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 18, 2025
For each diet, adverse events were infrequent. “Most people in this study were taking more than one blood pressure medication, but we found that you can lower it further with dietary change,” coauthor Lawrence Appel, M.D., The effect of sodium reduction appeared stronger than the effect of the DASH4D diet.
Permanente Medicine
JUNE 23, 2025
This complimentary virtual event will feature a candid, strategic conversation with national health care leaders as they share their insights and best practices from proven value-based care models to help health systems, physician groups, and health plans navigate this critical transformation.
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 26, 2023
"Dang it, I lost my keys!"
Common Sense Family Doctor
JUNE 8, 2025
However, as stated plainly in a recent editorial published in more than 120 medical journals worldwide , “This does not mean humanity is any safer.” After peaking at more than 70,000 in 1986, the absolute number of weapons gradually declined from the implementation of various arms control treaties to 12,331 today.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 11, 2025
The combination pill is the first and only FDA-approved triple combination medication for use as an initial therapy in patients who will likely need multiple drugs to achieve their ideal blood pressure numbers. The most common adverse event reported in patients treated with Widaplik was symptomatic low blood pressure.
FDA Law
JANUARY 18, 2022
Cato — On December 10, 2021, FDA issued a discussion paper titled 3D Printing Medical Devices at the Point of Care seeking feedback on FDA regulatory oversight of various 3D-printing scenarios, in order to inform future policy development. products intended for medical purposes). products intended for medical purposes).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 25, 2025
I’m a rheumatologist and a physician scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and today we’ll be talking about giant cell arthritis as a medical emergency and what we can do about it. All of these are warning signs that visual symptom loss may be impending and thus represents a medical emergency.
Physician's Practice
JUNE 30, 2025
71: Agentic AI with Isaac Park of Keebler Health June 30, 2025 By Austin Littrell Fact checked by Keith A. 71: Agentic AI with Isaac Park of Keebler Health June 30, 2025 By Austin Littrell Fact checked by Keith A. 71: Agentic AI with Isaac Park of Keebler Health June 30, 2025 By Austin Littrell Fact checked by Keith A.
Maine Academy of Family Physicians
JULY 11, 2024
Doc4aDay : On Friday May 17 th , Vicki Hayes MD ( MAFP member and Faculty, MMC Dept of Medical Education, and Tufts FMIG Medical Advisor ) and Shelly Chipman RN conducted another Doc4aDay program for high school students at the Hannaford Center for Safety, Innovation and Simulation. Mark Bouchard, conducted a hands-on workshop.
GomerBlog
DECEMBER 23, 2020
In a joint statement today, the CDC and FDA wanted to remind vaccinated healthcare workers should they develop a sudden onset of positivity or an acute facial defect known as a smile to seek medical attention immediately. “These symptoms have ceased to exist since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, so it is indeed alarming. .
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 5, 2023
Cardiac arrest (or sudden cardiac arrest as it is more formally known) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. It's not the same as a heart attack, and is called sudden because it seems to happen without warning.
My Green Doctor
APRIL 4, 2025
New Research: Teaching Patients about Climate Resilience Newly published original research co-authored by My Green Doctor’s Dr. Todd Sack concludes that, “ the medical office waiting room appears to be an accepted, time-efficient, and effective site to communicate knowledge on climate change and health. ” Contact us today!
Physician's Practice
JUNE 23, 2025
Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Navigating the health tech landscape requires strategic diligence to avoid hidden costs and ensure seamless integration in medical practices. The health technology gold rush is back on, and sales reps know where to find you. Yet a single misstep can wipe out months of margin.
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 27, 2023
Expanding anesthesiology residency programs—even in the absence of federal funding—may help medical institutions save staffing costs and address projected shortages of anesthesia care professionals, suggests a first-of-its-kind study being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2023, the Anesthesiology Business Event.
Sound Physicians
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Emerging Leaders Dr. Charles Charman, medical director and overseer of the Emerging Leaders program, presents at the 2024 EmLe cohort session at MDS. Enter the associate medical director. This unique leadership role provides another layer of leadership to support the medical director and even act as chief in their absence.
Imperial Center Family Medicine
MAY 12, 2025
Following your physician’s treatment regimen, which may include medication and lifestyle adjustments, can help you regain control of your blood pressure management, regardless of your age. But for some people with high genetic risk or who have struggled to make impactful changes, medication may be necessary as an additional measure.
Myriad Genetics
MAY 20, 2025
The majority of these patients (54%) agree that genetic testing for mental health medications (known as pharmacogenomic or PGx testing) could reduce these concerns. The majority of these patients (54%) agree that genetic testing for mental health medications (known as pharmacogenomic or PGx testing) could reduce these concerns.
FDA Law
JUNE 2, 2025
As HPM argued in both the groundbreaking citizen petition Jeffrey Gibbs filed thirty-two years ago and the papers we filed on behalf of our clients, Dr. Michael Laposata and the Association for Molecular Pathology in the recent LDT litigation, the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not authorize FDA to regulate LDTs as medical devices.
FDA Law
JANUARY 18, 2022
Cato — On December 10, 2021, FDA issued a discussion paper titled 3D Printing Medical Devices at the Point of Care seeking feedback on FDA regulatory oversight of various 3D-printing scenarios, in order to inform future policy development. products intended for medical purposes). products intended for medical purposes).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 11, 2025
Chae : The four pillars of obesity care is a helpful framework that defines the essential elements of obesity care, which include nutrition therapy, physical activity, behavioral modification, and, if clinically indicated, medical interventions (eg, medication management, bariatric procedures, and complication management).
FDA Law
MARCH 7, 2024
Tobolowsky & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & David B. Moreover, DMCs are being used in trials of modest size and in the context of increased globalization of medical product development. DMC charters have also grown longer and more detailed. They also both stressed the value of previous DMC experience.
Barton Associates
JUNE 19, 2025
It’s clear traditional healthcare staffing solutions, such as in-house hiring, are no longer sufficient—read on for a deep dive on the limitations of permanent providers and why you should consider partnering with a locum tenens medical staffing network at your facility. What are the limitations of permanent healthcare staffing solutions?
FDA Law
JANUARY 30, 2025
To this end, the December 2024 draft guidance and a companion guidance published January 7, 2025, Accelerated Approval and Considerations for Determining Whether a Confirmatory Trial is Underway (the January 2025 draft guidance ) describe FDAs latest thinking on what it means to conduct a confirmatory trial with due diligence.
StorytellERdoc
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
He appeared relaxed on his medical cot, lying back at 45 degrees, facing the room's door, his legs comfortably extended in front of him and his gown tied correctly behind him. In the meantime, a good friend brought to my attention the many layers of meaning to the below post. I hope you, too, find new meaning in old words. Another cough.
FDA Law
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
By Ellis Unger, Principal Drug Regulatory Expert — On September 14, 2022, FDA/CDER/Office of New Drugs, in collaboration with the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, hosted a virtual meeting on advancing premarket safety analytics , including sessions on new FDA Medical Queries and standardized presentations of safety data.
Medical Xpress
APRIL 24, 2023
Despite their ubiquity, deadlines conjure up negative feelings and are perceived as challenging events. Accordingly, there has been a trend to do away with deadlines, where possible. For instance, the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the United States introduced no-deadline submissions in some of its programs.
Vida Family Medicine
AUGUST 26, 2024
With new weight loss medications hitting the market, more people are asking their doctors for help. Why Weight Loss Should Not Be The Focus In my practice, I emphasize improving your overall health through sustainable lifestyle changes and, when necessary, medication. If you've been trying to lose weight for years, you’re not alone.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 16, 2025
percent) had adverse events, with medial gutter debridement (22 ankles; 16.9 from Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, said in a statement. Three cases of cysts occurred (2.3 percent), and there were no cases of subsidence, septic or aseptic loosening, or fibular nonunion. At a mean of 26.7 months, 47 ankles (36.2 Schon, M.D.,
Physician's Practice
JUNE 30, 2025
Reynolds June 23rd 2025 Article Navigating the health tech landscape requires strategic diligence to avoid hidden costs and ensure seamless integration in medical practices. Reynolds Feature Article Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts. This April 2025 article on improving the patient experience gives this tip: 2.
Permanente Medicine
MAY 20, 2025
Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.
Plum Health
MAY 19, 2023
While your insurance covers significant events, DPC takes care of routine healthcare needs affordably. If you choose not to use insurance at all, there are alternatives like a medical cost-sharing or health share service, for wrap-around coverage.
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