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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

By providing high-resolution images of the heart’s blood vessels, a CT-angiogram helps clinicians identify blockages, narrowing, or other anatomical abnormalities that may impede circulation and lead to cardiovascular events. It also offers improved speed and accuracy, making it a preferred choice for many healthcare providers.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Our residency, formerly a collaboration with Providence Hospital, is now known as the Medstar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program. According to MedChi , the average practice received $176,000 in care management fees in 2019. I stepped down as director of the Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

A recent study offers recommendations on how to balance weight loss goals and bone health concerns in weight management programs for older adults. Distributing intake throughout the day has been shown to enhance muscle synthesis, and targeting 90 g/day provides 1.2 g/kg/d for someone who is starting at 75 kg (or 165 lb).

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

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. On one hand, they stand toe-to-toe, each offering unique modes of healing, on the other, they do their best when working together.

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Ocular Toxicities of Targeted Cancer Therapies

Physician's Weekly

This review provides an updated synthesis of the ocular side effects associated with newer classes of targeted chemotherapy agents. Early identification and management of these toxicities are critical, as delayed intervention may result in irreversible vision loss.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Getting the facts straight on some common blood pressure management myths can help you take control of your heart health. The best way to know if your levels fall into the unhealthy range is to get your healthcare provider to check your blood pressure regularly. Maintaining healthy blood pressure levels is essential for heart health.

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Permanente Live webinar — Finding success in value-based care

Permanente Medicine

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. .” PT / 11:30 a.m. CT / 12:30 p.m.