Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

It should not be used as an individual measure of health. › Regarding clinical evaluations, the experts listed the following recommendations: › BMI should be used only for measuring health risk at the population level, conducting epidemiological studies, or screening.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

It’s also not ideal for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals who have increased nutritional needs. Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained immense popularity in recent years as a weight-loss strategy, but it’s more than just the latest health trend. Intermittent fasting has its pros and cons. What Is Intermittent Fasting?

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My Green Doctor

APRIL 4, 2025

It tells your office colleagues and patients that your healthcare practice or clinic is committed to forging a healthier work space and community. Earth Day is an opportunity for medical professionals to lead the conversation on how sustainability directly affects health. The healthcare sector contributes 8.5% Let’s talk!

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

To diagnose and treat a patient, a healthcare professional listens to the patient, reads their health files, looks at medical images and interprets laboratory results. These systems will considerably reduce the workload of – but not replace- human healthcare professionals. ” Patient points to lower abdomen.

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Doctor On Demand

JANUARY 22, 2025

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection that can affect individuals of all ages, but it is particularly prevalent in young children and older adults. Understanding the symptoms of RSV is crucial, especially as they are similar to those of COVID-19 , the common cold, or the flu.

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Doctor On Demand

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Updated January 22, 2025 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection that can affect individuals of all ages, but it is particularly prevalent in young children and older adults. Understanding the symptoms of RSV is crucial, especially as they are similar to those of COVID-19 , the common cold, or the flu.

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Center for Family Medicine

MAY 7, 2025

As the body loses more fluids through increased urination, it triggers a dehydration response, making individuals affected feel constantly thirsty. When cells cannot access glucose for energy due to insulin issues, individuals affected may feel constantly tired, sluggish, or mentally foggy. This creates a vicious cycle.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

1 Understanding the red flags for cancer, the subtle signs and symptoms that warrant attention and potential screening, particularly for breast cancer, can empower individuals to take proactive steps towards their health. Among the various types of cancer, breast cancer is one of the most prevalent in women worldwide.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 15, 2025

Make An Impact on Your Community Healthcare is more than a job — it’s a calling. Many healthcare professionals are drawn to the field because they want to help others and make a positive impact on people’s lives. For some, that involves providing high-quality care to individual patients.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply curious about autism, this post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what autism is and what it means for individuals and their families. It is often referred to as a “spectrum” because it manifests differently in each individual, ranging from mild to severe.

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Center for Family Medicine

MAY 14, 2025

With appropriate treatment and proactive measures, individuals with arthritis can improve daily life while minimizing discomfort and adding years of relief. A pharmacist or doctor should advise on the best dosage to meet individual needs. Consulting a healthcare professional is crucial before beginning any new regimen.

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Plum Health

MAY 19, 2023

Raquel Orlich treats a Plum Health member Are you a self-employed individual, uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in a high deductible catastrophic health plan in the Detroit or Royal Oak area? This blog post is a general informational guide and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Thanks to over $18,000 of donations from individuals and with the generous ongoing support from Archstone, we have been able to publish 245 podcasts to date. The post End of the Year Thanks, Thoughts, and Updates appeared first on A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional. So, stay tuned.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

of all adults have seen a doctor or other healthcare professionals, lots of people report feeling unheard by their doctors or dissatisfied in some way. You'll want to make sure that you choose an individual or team with the right approach, but they do exist! According to the CDC, while about 84.9% What Is Integrative Medicine?

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Rao Doctor

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

F (37°C), although this can vary slightly among individuals and throughout the day. Hello friend, I am sure that you must have suffered umpteen times with high body temperature aka fever. In this article today, I am going to answer a few frequently asked questions about this illness and also learn how to get rid of it. What does fever do?

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BMJ

DECEMBER 16, 2021

following individual or groups of participants). Specifically, LQR can illuminate patients’ experience of both health and primary care services over time, and explore the transition process from the perspective of individuals (including patients, healthcare professionals and policy makers) and organisations.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

I envision primary care clinicians playing an important role in assessing the individual needs of the older adult patient and helping them access essential elements of the care plan. Structured exercise programs can help in both regards. For older adults, the YMCA’s Silver Sneakers Program is a fantastic community resource.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. Many individuals with high blood pressure must take specific drugs to keep it at a healthy level. The goal is to find the best mix with minimal side effects.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. Many individuals with high blood pressure must take specific drugs to keep it at a healthy level. The goal is to find the best mix with minimal side effects.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

We clinicians should strive to improve care and base our treatment plans on each patient’s individual needs. This unique set of experiences allows patients to reflect in a way that many other patients and their healthcare professionals cannot. Why was it important to do this study? Edward L.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 3, 2025

Powering Health, Protecting the Planet – Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Healthcare professionals have always been trusted voices on public health. AP News At My Green Doctor, we believe environmental sustainability should be part of every healthcare conversation—and every clinic’s business plan.

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East Cary Family Physicians

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Genetic counseling and testing can help individuals understand their risk. The average risk of a woman in the U.S. developing breast cancer sometime in her life is about 12%, or a 1 in 8 chance. While it primarily affects women, men can also develop this disease. Understanding Signs and Symptoms: Breast cancer can manifest in various ways.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

MAY 17, 2023

If you struggle with sleep difficulties, consider implementing relaxation techniques or consulting with a healthcare professional. Surround yourself with supportive and positive individuals who uplift you and provide a sense of belonging. Maintaining good mental health is essential for our overall well-being.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

We also talk about the importance of a proactive approach to involving speech-language pathologists in the care of individuals early on with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and ALS. Some of our healthcare systems are hard, and challenging, and I think that it’s time that we have a change. Who do we have on with us today?

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GeriPal

MAY 19, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. A patient is on morphine and you want to convert it to another opioid like hydromorphone (dilaudid). How do you do that? Do you do what I do, pull out a handy-dandy opioid equianalgesic table to give you a guide on how much to convert to? . which advocates for an updated, wait for it… equianalgesic table! . Drew: Yeah.

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The Motivated MD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When Passion Loses to Productivity Adjusting to Life’s Cadence Anyone Can Do It Plans Moving Forward Lessons Learned From My Hiatus Where Have I Been? So, lets start by addressing my absence. There is no one thing I can point to explain my hiatus in it entirety. I no longer found it enjoyable to write post after post. Anyone can do it.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

So on today’s podcast we invite four brilliant individuals to talk about their perspective on how to change how we as a society and health care system partner with individuals with dementia. We’re going to be talking about things like creative engagement in individuals with dementia. Summary Transcript Summary.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

My take home from this is that while the most preferred explanation for deprescribing statins and sedative-hypnotics is one focused on the risk of side effects, we also need to individualize it to the patient and the medication that they are taking. Alex: No, I think we did one other super special. Alex: So this is Super special 2.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. On our last podcast about urinary incontinence the song request was, “Let it go.” This time around several suggestions were raised. Eric suggested, “Even Flow,” by Pearl Jam. I suggested even flow. That’s a good one.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss. COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. I’m guessing not.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

What should we use to screen individuals? Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. Should it? If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? Who should get it if anyone?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s Lona Mody who is a translational infectious disease researcher at the University of Michigan and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. And so there was a report in 2009 by the Institute of Medicine saying that we need to equip all of these individuals in caring for older person in an evidence based manner. This is Eric Widera.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Coaching is in. During the later stages of the pandemic, it seemed every other person, and particularly the junior faculty in our Division, were either being coached, in training to coach, or coaching others. When I was a junior faculty, coaching wasn’t a thing. We address: What is coaching? This is Eric Widera.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Pearls Defining Structural Racism Structural racism is a term that acknowledges that racism is perpetuated beyond individual interactions and interpersonal racism, but is present in the systems and policies that govern our everyday lives.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

This device is indicated for the following use: for the rapid, qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens directly in anterior nasal swab specimens from individuals with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory infection (i.e., symptomatic) when testing is started within 6 days of symptom onset.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

We debate the merits of use of CGM in the nursing home and other late life settings (Eric and I argue against CGM and lose). Ozempic is a new fancy med that, by the way, leads to weight loss among celebrities, resulting in shortages of the drug from people using it off-label for that purpose. Listen in to learn more! Nadine: I do. Good choice.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

Kristine, do you have a song request for Alex? Kristine: Well, I did have a song, but I was negligent at giving it to him. So, he tried to read my mind… Eric: What was your song? Kristine: I was going to do David Bowie Changes for a variety of reasons, but it was sort of somewhat around the topic. Alex: (singing) Eric: That was wonderful.

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