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

Context: Screening for social needs has become increasingly expected in primary care settings, with multiple regulatory bodies and value-based care payors emphasizing the importance of incorporating screening into routine care. Oftentimes, these barriers/limitations of screening seem to contradict specific reasons for screening (e.g.,

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

But skipping cholesterol screenings in your 20s and 30s could eventually put you at risk for serious health problems. Here’s why younger adults should prioritize cholesterol screenings. Know Your Baseline Your first cholesterol screening in your 20s or 30s provides a baseline for future test results.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

The present study evaluated the acceptability and the feasibility of hearing screening for patients consulting in private family practice medicine. RESULTS Of the 516 eligible patients, 219 (42%) were able to perform both tests. To address this issue, automatic self-hearing tests have been developed.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Less invasive options like prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screens can also be used to help identify the microdeletion. According to a study in Genes (Basel) , cfDNA screens have “a 70–83% detection rate and a 40–50% positive predictive value (PPV) for most associated 22q microdeletions.” Microdeletions.  Genes (Basel). 2023;14(1):160.

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Screening Patient-Centered Diagnosis Healthcare 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A copy of the presentation was provided for those unable to attend to enhance participation in the survey. Improved interpretation and management of syphilis screening results after intervention Results: Survey questions assessing knowledge had variable performance with net poor discrimination after the educational intervention.

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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. Dyck Lecture on mechanisms of diabetic neuropathic pain.

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Diabetes Patient-Centered Screening Utilities 52

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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The rise in social needs screening in primary care settings has led to questions about program design and implementation strategies. Multisector coordination is critical for effective screening and referral initiatives. Setting or Dataset: A tracking document used to manage the social needs screening and referral system.

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Primary Care Referral Screening Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite recommendations for routine screening, this is rarely done. Objective: Data from patients and clinicians on the self-reported prevalence of well water use in the American Midwest and their knowledge regarding testing for arsenic and the risks of long-term exposure. Arsenic cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

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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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Routine Screenings Patient-Centered Screening Provider 52

Myriad Genetics

OCTOBER 8, 2024

New FDA guidelines require that all breast imaging facilities must alert patients by letter if they have dense breasts, and provide recommendations that they contact their care provider for follow-up and risk assessment. Your patients want and need this screening.”  Go to Get MyRisk to learn more.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. What the Patients Said According to the study, three key themes emerged: Negative encounters dominated. Isbell, PhD , of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and colleagues.

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Mental Health Physicals Patient-Centered Patients 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 19, 2025

This time, Bayan presents a case of altered mental status to Aye. From founding a screening initiative for congenital conditions in children to working with other students and residents to create the NeuroAnki flashcard deck to help neurology residents prep for board exams, Bayan is all about supporting others.

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Medical Student Clinical Practice Screening Education 64

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Most MAs had experience with HE activities, most commonly attending presentations on health disparities and SDOH, and screening patients for social needs. MAs recommended helping staff understand the "why" behind HE training and social needs screening, and being sensitive to those who might be uncomfortable with these topics.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

MBC is presented not simply as data collection, but as a dynamic, evidence-based clinical process that enhances outcomes, promotes equity, and strengthens team-based care. As a clinical process, MBC is distinct from other important healthcare concepts, such as behavioral health screening, diagnostic clarification, or program evaluation. (3,

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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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Results: 76 patient visits were conducted during the observation period by BHPs. Intervention: NA.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

Healthcare providers recommend annual breast screening with mammography beginning at age 40 for average risk women. For women with dense breasts, additional screening methods such as ultrasound or MRI may be recommended together with mammography to improve cancer detection rates.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Family physicians, general practitioners, and patients. learning), the use of guideline-based information in clinical practice, and subsequent patient health outcomes. positive, neutral, and negative impact) are presented for 17 types of outcomes. Setting: Community-based primary health care.

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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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Common Sense Family Doctor

JANUARY 15, 2025

The topic: "The Great Debate of the 21st Century: To PSA screen or not to screen." By the time I was re-invited in 2021, my academic interests had drifted away from prostate cancer screening, so I declined. You can read my full editorial on PSA screening in the January issue of American Family Physician.

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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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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This time, Bayan presents a case of headache and seizure to Aye. Witnessing the challenges faced by the patients from underserved areas, she is dedicated to advancing health equity, research, and global neurology. [link] Episode description: We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

My intern was presenting this patient to me at this exact time. Last patient of the morning. And the patient nodded and disappeared behind the sliding door to his room. Hey--did you check a urine drug screen?" He denied any drug use and, on top of that, had prior screens that all were negative. 12: 01 P.M.

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33 Charts

AUGUST 16, 2021

I’m big on eye contact with patients. When I’m with a patient face-to-face it isn’t always possible but I do my best. But care through a screen presents challenges to eye contact. But care through a screen presents challenges to eye contact. This way I’m looking right at the patient.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

Promising trends vs reality check: trends with lagging adoption Digital health developments have led to a radical change in care delivery and the very role of patients themselves. Progress in this field promises to reorient care around individual patients’ needs by treating patients as equal-level partners.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

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. It can differentiate between a physician’s questions and a patient’s responses and even filter out non-relevant small talk.

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PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19. Formulate an evidence-based management plan for patients with suspected or confirmed Parvovirus B19, including those with underlying hemolytic disease or immunocompromise. So as you can see, this virus does a lot of stuff.

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Complication Patient-Centered Patients Diagnosis 83

CDOCS

JUNE 15, 2021

Eight unique, life changing moments for both the doctors and the patients. She presented with edentulous areas on the upper right and lower left, leaving her with little chewing surface in the posterior regions. Felicia presented with decay on every tooth, and on almost every surface of every tooth (Figure 9).

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Families Family Patients Treatment Plan 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Theno p consensus group, convened by the Lymphoma Research Foundation, discussed how they evaluate patients prior to treatment, which therapies they use across various settings, and how they handle unique treatment scenarios, among other considerations. TLS : TLS risk is higher with bulky disease and kidney dysfunction.

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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. The mother describes the upper leg as feeling swollen and tense, and the patient cries when the area is touched. This is the last of the four cases.

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Routine Screenings Patient-Centered Diagnosis Clinic 59

Family Physicians of Greeley

MAY 17, 2023

Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness is the art of being present in the moment and fully aware of your thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judgment. Create a relaxing bedtime routine, avoid screens before bed, and ensure your sleeping environment is comfortable and conducive to restful sleep.

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Mental Health Physicals Healthcare Professional Relationship 40

CDOCS

OCTOBER 29, 2021

However, we all agreed that the expense would be justified and the initiative profitable if we were able to perfect a digital workflow that was efficient, maximized clinical processes, and was streamlined effectively enough to minimize chairtime for patients.</span></p> This effectively slashed our lab bill by more than 70%.</span></p>

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The most common presentation in children under 5 years of age is rectal bleeding, which may be intermittent or massive. STAT Pearls, 2023 Wrap Up Meckel diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine that can present with various clinical manifestations, including rectal bleeding and obstruction. ” An et.

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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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