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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In the US, opioid use disorder (OUD) presents significant and urgent public health concerns. A critical shortage of clinicians who specialize in treating patients with OUD exacerbates this issue. Post-session measures assessed practical knowledge, management, and expertise gained from the sessions.

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

The context: Immigrants, particularly those moving from lower to higher-income countries, often exhibit a heightened susceptibility to non-communicable diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which may manifest at an earlier age and present with different complications compared to the native population.

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Why Identifying and Managing Giant Cell Arteritis as an Emergency Is Crucial

Physician's Weekly

Giant cell arteritis is one of the most common when we see it, particularly when it presents with signs and symptoms of head and neck ischemia. I always start with a thorough history, a focused clinical exam and labs like the ESR and CRP, and then I tailor further testing based on the presentation.

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Hypertension with Dr. Nina Vasavada

Louisville Lectures

Nina Vasavada presents Hypertension by first discussing a general approach to ambulatory patients with elevated blood pressure. She then presents primary versus secondary hypertension, and ends her discussion on hypertension management in special populations. Vasavada, M.D.

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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy

GeriPal

A year ago we did our first “Deprescribing Super Special”. Eric: So we’re calling this a deprescribing super special. We’ve done some deprescribing episodes before, but never a super special. Alex: No, I think we did one other super special. Alex: So this is Super special 2. Summary Transcript Summary.

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Endocrine Board Review 2018 with Dr. Sathya Krishnasamy

Louisville Lectures

Sathya Krishnasamy presents an Endocrine Board Review for residents at the University of Louisville through a number of case questions. She is an associate professor and Section Chief of Endocrinology and specializes in diabetes management and metabolism. Dr. Krishnasamy a faculty member at the University of Louisville.

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Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Starting cholesterol management through lifestyle approaches in your 20s and 30s allows preventive behaviors to take better hold and make a bigger difference long-term than changes made later. Accommodate Special Considerations Certain groups are particularly at risk for early heart disease tied to high cholesterol.