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. Anderson, MD, FAAFP as the President of the Alabama Chapter.

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Rao Doctor

MAY 25, 2025

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. We will discuss this topic in two parts so as not to bore you, as this topic is very exhaustive.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 11, 2025

We may only have 15 minutes with each patient. In primary care it is often necessary to think in terms of including more than our area of interest in our mental picture of our patient. My system lets me choose whether to import everything or essentially nothing from the patient’s past medical history.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There were no adverse events. Prolotherapy may be appropriate care for carefully selected patients who have failed other therapy. Oswestry-based function score improvements also favored the prolotherapy group at 6 (16±19 vs 5±18 points; p =.001; 001; 95% CI [4.0-18.5]) 18.5]) and 12 (16±20 vs 8±19 points; p=.04;

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The Health Policy Exchange

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

MDPCP is a multi-payer "advanced primary care" program modeled after previous patient-centered medical home projects such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Comprehensive Primary Care initiative. Also, patients may not have a choice of specialists, depending on the insurer's network.

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GeriPal

JUNE 26, 2025

Those disruptive events or shocks often portend a major decline in function from which people with dementia never fully recover. Today we talk about disruptive events, or health and wealth shocks. So thought it related to our theme of disruptive events about different ways in which you may experience an early demise.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 8, 2023

GLP1 receptor agonists—a class of diabetes medications—are associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events than another type of diabetes drug (DPP4 inhibitors) in older veterans with no prior heart disease.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

An Ad Hoc Overdose Response program was created taking a Peer Support Specialist (a recovered addict) to 911 overdose calls to bring the lived experience of the Peer Support Specialist to the scene of calls and post event issues at local hospitals and after the calls if no contact was made with the patient. Through a funded grant.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to compare the patient outcomes before and after the implementation of the VU for TAVR care. The results showed that 796 consecutive patients undergoing TAVR were included, with 592 treated during routine intensive care monitoring (ICM) and 204 after VU implementation.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 29, 2025

ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline (2023): “It is not yet established that patients at high risk of developing AF by a validated risk score benefit from screening.” Conclusion: Most guidelines do not recommend atrial fibrillation screening for asymptomatic, older patients. Both showed no significant benefit. Here are some insights.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. This graphic visualisation captures how this new approach to treatment could help us achieve the same old goal of helping patients get better. But this isn’t just a novel concept.

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InHouse Physicians

MAY 13, 2025

COVID Cases Spike in Thailand — Here's Why It Matters Globally Thailand has reported a significant surge in COVID-19 cases , with over 8,400 patients seeking hospital treatment between April 27 and May 3. The highest concentrations were in Bangkok, Chonburi, and Nonthaburi — regions known for both local tourism and international events.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2025

A research team in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), found that hip fractures not only result in both physical and psychological injuries, but may also induce adverse cardiovascular events.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Findings suggest that adding lurbinectedin to atezolizumab for first-line maintenance therapy benefits patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Inside the IMforte Study The study enrolled 660 treatment-naïve patients. Inside the IMforte Study The study enrolled 660 treatment-naïve patients. 0.95; P =0.0174).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

CONTEXT Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is common in primary care; up to 43% patients report residual instability and 21.4% Satisfaction with DPT was high; no procedure-related adverse events were reported. report recurrent sprains after conservative care. Better non-surgical care is needed. to 6.89, P=0.017).

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CDOCS

MARCH 15, 2021

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A recent study from UiB shows that elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of acute myocardial infarction and mortality in patients with suspected or verified coronary heart disease.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 6, 2023

Researchers from the University of Calgary, the Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration (ICDC), and social impact creative agency Emergence Creative are announcing dramatic results that demonstrate a significant improvement in cardiovascular outcomes among patients who received access to a novel educational and support intervention called MOXIE. (..)

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 27, 2023

Anesthesiologists can play a role in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming by decreasing the amount of anesthetic gas provided during procedures without compromising patient care, suggests new research being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2023, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

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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.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 18, 2025

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients with schizophrenia, weekly LYN-005 provides sustained release of risperidone at therapeutic concentrations, according to a study published online June 11 in The Lancet Psychiatry. Eighty-three patients were enrolled in the study, 47 of whom completed the study.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Food and Drug Administration has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of adult patients with bullous pemphigoid. Patients with moderate-to-severe bullous pemphigoid were randomly assigned to receive Dupixent 300 mg (53 individuals) or placebo (53 individuals) added to standard-of-care oral corticosteroids. At 36 weeks, 18.3

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

But there is still much to be learned about how and why it benefits patients and health care systems. ET Location: Virtual via Zoom Where: Register to attend this free virtual one-hour event. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities. PT / 11:30 a.m. CT / 12:30 p.m.

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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.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 10, 2025

You Know This - still - it’s a good time to review through the lens of self instead of patient care. Lower risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Last week we reviewed a helpful lifestyle change framework. Today we go a bit more in depth on movement and exercise. At the end of the day most of us are wiped.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 8, 2023

A systematic review and analysis of 14 trials found that solriamfetol, armodafinil–modafinil, and pitolisant reduce excessive daytime sleepiness (ESA) for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) already using conventional therapy. The review is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

They followed COMET initiative guidelines and conducted the study in 3 phases: identifying outcomes through patient interviews and a systematic literature review, refining outcomes using 2 Delphi survey rounds, and finalizing the COS in a stakeholder consensus meeting.

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 9, 2025

In my day to day work I always look for the story behind each patient’s symptom and even behind their laboratory values. 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.”

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

As the use of novel targeted therapies continues to expand, a growing body of evidence has linked these treatments to a range of ocular complications that may significantly affect patient quality of life and treatment adherence.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

About 15 years ago, pediatricians Christopher Landrigan and Amy Starmer observed a weak link in hospital care: Medical residents were rigorously trained to take patient histories with standardized templates and to present cases in a structured format during daily rounds, yet such structured communication was largely absent during shift changes, when (..)

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Clinicians and patients often face a decision to continue or discontinue statins to maximize benefit and minimize the risk of harm. Population Studied: Adults ≥18 years Intervention/Instrument: Discontinuation of statin medications Outcome Measures: All-cause mortality, cardiovascular (CV) mortality, and CV events (e.g.,

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With nature's events more frequently edging into natural disasters caused by climate change, patients with chronic kidney disease who require regular dialysis increasingly struggle to stay connected to this lifesaving service.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The event will convene more than 11,000 global researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders to highlight major strides in research and real-world treatment. The meeting will also feature new insights on beta cell therapy for patients with type 1 diabetes. Roughly 42% (109.9

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My Green Doctor

APRIL 4, 2025

In This Issue : New Research: Teaching Patients about Climate Resilience Make the Pledge Today to Go Green Get Ready for Earth Day 2025 (part 2)! According to the 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown, mortality caused by extreme heat events increased by 53.7% from 2000 to 2018 among people over 65 years old. Contact us today!

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Medical Xpress

MAY 10, 2023

In the wake of an opioid-related event such as an overdose, infection, or detox admission, white patients received medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) up to 80% more frequently than Black patients and up to 25% more frequently than Hispanic patients, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 14, 2025

The primary endpoints were 90-day postoperative complications, stone-related adverse events (AEs), and spontaneous stone passage (SSP) during follow-up. The mean stone burden was 4.5 mm (SD ± 2.75).

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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.

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