GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

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. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that most echocardiography screening for fetal congenital heart block in anti-Ro- and anti-La-positive pregnancies did not follow recommended guidelines in one academic medical center.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Postural sway velocity as a screening tool in diabetic peripheral neuropathy represents a potential early marker of balance impairment and fall risk. Several sessions included presentations on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), such as the Peter J. Study results were presented as mean ± standard deviation.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 19, 2025

This time, Bayan presents a case of altered mental status to Aye. Neurology DDx Schema Bayan Al Zoabu Bayan is a senior medical student from Syria with a passion for neurology and a drive to make a difference in healthcare. [link] We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz.

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Louisville Lectures

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Gunjan Garg presents an overview on "Chronic Kidney Disease" by first discussing the definition and staging. She then presents the pathophysiology and epidemiology, screening, and clinical manifestations. After, she discusses hypertension, dyslipidemia, management, and so on. Her clinical expertise is in Nephrology.

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Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

And I saw a 16-year old who had been out of school for a year due to a wicked combination of social anxiety, sensitivity to loud noise, and a variety of anxiety influenced medical issues: headaches, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome. Reducing screen time, as best you can, at all ages of development, is key to reducing anxiety.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Patients with documented mental illness or substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to encounter a mixed—sometimes starkly divergent—quality of emergency department (ED) care when they present with chest pain, abdominal pain, or other non‑psychiatric complaints, according to a patient‑interview study published in Health Services Research.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

“In addition, despite practice guidelines recommending post-anthracycline echocar­diograms in adults receiving more than 250 mg/m2 of doxorubicin, only a minority of providers report obtain­ing routine screening echocardiograms after comple­tion of anthracycline-based chemotherapy regimen with a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2,” they added.

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Myriad Genetics

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For women with dense breasts, additional screening methods such as ultrasound or MRI may be recommended together with mammography to improve cancer detection rates. By understanding their breast density and cancer risk, women can make informed decisions about their screening options and take proactive steps to prioritize their well-being.” 

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Louisville Lectures

MARCH 23, 2018

Lorrel Brown is here to present something a little different: CV Prevention. Dr. Brown first lists Life's Simple 7 approach to prevention of cardiovascular disease as well as how to apply appropriate screening methods for LS7 in clinic patients. Her medical training was completed at Johns Hopkins University.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instrument are equally effective for universal screening of teens presenting in the emergency department, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) organizations determine the value of health technologies such as medical devices, lab tests, or medications. The full-text screening started with 345 studies and resulted in 120 included observational studies (21 qualitative, 94 quantitative, and 5 mixed methods).

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 18, 2023

would not have qualified for genetic screening under current guidelines, according to results from the Tapestry clinical trial presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023, held April 14–19.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This time, Bayan presents a case of headache and seizure to Aye. Aye is also very passionate about medical education and has been deeply involved in Clinical Problem Solvers mainly in neurology with the mentor Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. She is going to apply for neurology residency and very excited about the journey ahead!

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patients were seen by the BHPs for a wide variety of presenting concerns. Process maps revealed similar processes across BHPs/practices with some differences in completing screening and rooming and scheduling patients.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) at an urban academic medical center in the Midwest. Population Studied: Adults (≥18 years) who receive care at an affiliated clinic, screen positive for food insecurity, have a T2D diagnosis, and an A1c level > 7.5%. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Patients treated in public hospitals and urban patients were more often diagnosed through opportunistic screenings. Recent findings from a study on prostate cancer in Ireland reveal diagnosis disparities, especially in urban areas and middle socioeconomic groups.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

However, the vast majority of pediatric patients with psychiatric complaints do not present with undifferentiated acute psychosis; rather, they are seen for behavioral concerns or suicidal ideation. When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? Acute onset psychosis is relatively rare.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

My intern was presenting this patient to me at this exact time. And that was a relief considering it had already been a long morning of medical mysteries. He takes his medications faithfully," my intern said. Hey--did you check a urine drug screen?" Hallelujah for bread and butter medical problems. 12: 01 P.M.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

One in five women is likely to forgo additional testing after an abnormal finding on a screening mammogram if there is a deductible, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

The technology could even tailer medication doses to individual patients; but only one company, FabRx , has been spearheading this field. For example, the generative AI model developed in collaboration between NVIDIA and Recursion Pharmaceuticals demonstrated its unique screening prowess. It can screen more than 2.8

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 24, 2023

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India. The research was presented at the American Physiology Summit, held in Long Beach, California, April 20–23.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, described a first-of-its-kind validated tool to screen for systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.

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Louisville Lectures

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This can be extremely hard to find sometimes – if you cannot find a suitable place at home, contact your medical school/local library to see if they have rooms you can book beforehand. Look as normal and natural as possible, like you are truly interacting with a human rather than a screen. Smile, nod, laugh at all the normal times.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

But these early systems often struggled with complex medical terminology and the natural flow of conversation. For many of us, the emergence of medical scribes, both in-person and remote, provided a valuable solution, offloading documentation and allowing us to have more focused patient interactions. Dragon Medical One.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Currently, eSTAR is voluntary for medical device De Novo submissions, but FDA has initiated the process of requiring De Novos to be submitted using eSTAR. On September 29, 2023, FDA released a draft guidance on Electronic Submission Template for Medical Device De Novo Requests.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Chemical characterization identifies and quantifies chemicals that may be released from the medical device, while a toxicological risk analysis (TRA) evaluates the risks to the patient associated with the chemicals identified. Data from chemical characterization studies must be evaluated in a separate TRA following ISO 10993-17 guidelines.

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FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

By Philip Won & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — Over the last three and a half years, meetings with FDA were conducted virtually. If you are driving, stop at the vehicle screening facility and inform security that you are attending a meeting. Getting to Building 66 Most CDRH meetings occur in Building 66.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. He required external cephalic version for breech presentation. This is the last of the four cases. No recent illnesses or any other symptoms.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

FDA tries to justify the proposed rule by claiming that LDTs present significant risks, and that the solution is to regulate them all as medical devices. Tests such as genetic testing of prospective parents, prenatal screening, cancer prognosis, and testing for rare diseases play a critical role in the health care system.

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FDA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For more than 30 years, FDA has asserted that it has jurisdiction to regulate LDTs as medical devices and clinical laboratories as manufacturers. Nevertheless, the Agency believes this bifurcated system presents public health risks, and needs to be corrected by bringing LDTs under the FDA’s general IVD regulatory framework.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

By Philip Won & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — On May 11, 2023, the U.S. By following these tips, industry may be able to foster a productive and constructive engagement with FDA, leading to favorable outcomes for the development of new medical products and a strengthened relationship going forward.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The notice ( here ) indicates that FDA plans for the panel to “discuss and make recommendations on the design of multi-cancer detection (MCD) in vitro diagnostic devices (tests) as well as potential study designs and study outcomes of interest that could inform the assessment of the probable benefits and risks of MCD screening tests.”

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — It takes a significant amount of time, cost, and effort to prepare a premarket notification 510(k) submission. In this blog post, we will first briefly outline the procedural steps in the 510(k) review process for medical devices. By Philip Won & Adrienne R.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

MARCH 13, 2019

The third year medical student, however, was new to this. He'd heard your story and presented you to me as the last patient at the end of a busy day. We didn't check a urine drug screen," the student said outside of your room. "I just got back your urine drug screen. P.S. I told my medical student I was sorry, too.

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The Health Policy Exchange

MARCH 14, 2013

In this month's Georgetown University Health Policy seminar, we discussed the financial and political challenges that AHRQ and its predecessor, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) have faced while trying to improve outcomes and effectiveness of medical care since the latter's founding during the first Bush Administration.

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