Remove Hospital Remove Hypertension Remove Internal Medicine Remove Medical
article thumbnail

Overall medication adherence as an indicator for health outcomes among elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives To assess overall medication adherence as an indicator for emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and mortality among elderly patients. We determined personal adherence rates by calculating the mean adherence rates of the medications prescribed to each individual. The mean age was 81.2 The mean age was 81.2

article thumbnail

FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

Physician's Weekly

Food and Drug Administration has approved Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) for the treatment of hypertension in adults. “I am very excited and pleased to have Widaplik approved for the treatment of hypertension in the U.S. ” The approval of Widaplik was granted to George Medicines.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension for Diabetes (DASH4D) diet with lower sodium is tied to clinically meaningful blood pressure reduction in people with diabetes, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Pilla, M.D.,

article thumbnail

Episode 18 – Clinical Unknown with Drs. Bryan Broderick and Zafia Anklesaria – Dyspnea and Cough

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Download CPSolvers App here Schema Tweetorial Show Notes References Dr. Bryan Broderik Dr. Broderick graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is a 2nd year resident of the Osler Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

article thumbnail

Episode 283 – Neurology VMR – Right arm weakness

The Clinical Problem Solvers

During her medical training, she developed a strong interest in Public Health, Medical Education, and Health Equity and is looking forward to pursuing a career in Internal Medicine. His goal is to bridge the ever-growing gap between neurology and internal medicine, an area in which he has a keen interest.

article thumbnail

Episode 299 – Neurology VMR – Clumsiness

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Neurology DDx Schema Andrea Mendez Colmenares @andreamendez92 Andrea is a Venezuelan medical doctor and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in advanced white matter imaging. NMatch2024) and research career development for international medical graduates. Aaron Berkowitz. She recently completed a Ph.D.

article thumbnail

Episode 339: Neurology VMR – left facial numbness for 5 days

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Through her experiences witnessing the challenges faced by patients in underserved areas and hearing their stories, Aye is dedicated to advancing health equity, global health initiatives, and various aspects of neurology, both in clinical practice and medical education. She is going to apply for a neurology residency program this year.