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. Among the screened patients, 161 (74%) had negative test results, while 59 (27%) had positive results indicating hearing loss.

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Family Practice Screening Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The rampant rise in the prevalence of diabetes presents a public health burden and a challenge to the primary care setting. Quantitative data were collected from screening reports, session attendance, and intervention records. The study utilized qualitative data collected from intervention group participants.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Individual Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SUD screening is not universally done in primary care (PC). In our institution, screenings are completed for patients ≥15 years during well visits; those not presenting for well visits and under 15 may represent missed opportunities. A score ≥2 constitutes a positive screen for possible substance misuse.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

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.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Screening Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective This systematic review aims to determine if oral antibiotic treatment is non-inferior to single dose IV followed by oral antibiotic treatment in terms of efficacy and complications in adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute pyelonephritis. Results The search yielded 2,478 records, with 813 duplicates.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Complication Diagnosis Electronics 130

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.

Screening 120

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 120

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 11, 2025

If a patient only has one medical problem and never had any surgeries, why would any reader of their medical record prefer to view one or more full screens or pages of what has NOT happened to this patient, at least not as of some date in the past when that was nailed down as the patient’s medical profile. In-house HbA1c is 9.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patient-Centered Medical Advice Screening 130

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.

Screening 97

Screening Medical 97

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

At a recent conference, a neurologist demonstrated an AI tool that captured and structured his clinical notes while he was able to be present and maintain eye contact with the patient. Beyond the Screen: The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Patient Learning and the Patient‑Physician Relationship. Traylor, D.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional 130

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.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Patient-Centered Screening Utilities 52

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 21, 2025

I thought of it the other day when I put together a presentation about Galileo’s way of interacting with patients. We are being crushed by mandated screenings for everything from obesity to domestic abuse ( see my post “ Brief is Good ”). We meet people where they are and in many different ways.

Patients 130

Patients Patient-Centered Hypertension Healthcare 130

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.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Screening Patient-Centered 130

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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Screening 70

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.

Medical Student 64

Medical Student Clinical Practice Screening Education 64

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.” 

Screening 52

Screening Management Families Family 52

Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

All artificial light has the result of reducing melatonin production at night and making sleep more difficult, but the light on computer and phone screens is a bluer light, and it has twice the suppressive effect on melatonin — severely impairing sleep in teens. The impact of less sleep? Well, increased stress hormones.

Screening 130

Screening Community Families Family 130

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.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Management Screening 130

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.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Routine Screenings Screening Provider 52

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.

Screening 69

Screening Individual Clinic 69

NPR Health

MARCH 17, 2025

Managing screen time for kids it's one of the issues that defines modern parenthood. Teenagers who often do not want to be managed present a set of extra challenges. The American Psychological Association has a new tool kit full of strategies to help parents.

Screening 61

Screening Management IT 61

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.

Hypertension 52

Hypertension Screening Education Management 52

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.

Screening 52

Screening Family Families Diagnose 52

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.

Screening 52

Screening Primary Care Physician Family Physician Primary Care 52

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.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Physicals Patient-Centered Patients 52

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.

Screening 52

Screening Education Clinic Hospital 52

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.

Diagnose 52

Diagnose Diagnosis Screening Hospital 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The full-text screening started with 345 studies and resulted in 120 included observational studies (21 qualitative, 94 quantitative, and 5 mixed methods). positive, neutral, and negative impact) are presented for 17 types of outcomes. Main outcome measures: Situational relevance, cognitive/affective impact (e.g.,

General Practitioner 130

General Practitioner Lab Testing Relationship Family Physician 130

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.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Illness Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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%. Results: Social and economic factors, such as housing instability and limited income, presented significant barriers to management of T2D and intervention engagement.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Clinic Transportation Internal Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Two researchers independently screened texts using Covidence software. Extracted data was recorded and presented in tabular formats and/or graphical summaries, with descriptive overviews. Study Design and Analysis: This scoping review follows the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework.

Community 130

Community Individual Relationship Screening 130

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).

Insurance 82

Insurance Screening 82

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite recommendations for routine screening, this is rarely done. This is the first study elucidating clinician knowledge on the risk and symptomatic presentation of patient arsenic exposure from well water. Arsenic cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

Patients 130

Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine 130

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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Integrated Care Mental Health Healthcare Clinical Practice 100

The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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

Medical Student 52

Medical Student Screening Education Healthcare 52

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.

Screening 72

Screening Patients IT 72

33 Charts

AUGUST 16, 2021

But care through a screen presents challenges to eye contact. But it’s part of a friendly charade to make the whole thing look real to the family on the other side of the screen. I’ve heard there’s technology where a microcamera dangles down in the middle of the screen. This way I’m looking right at the patient.

Telemedicine 93

Telemedicine Screening IT Patients 93

Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

My intern was presenting this patient to me at this exact time. 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. Please cancel the urine drug screen if it hasn't been collected yet." 12: 01 P.M. But we were almost there. Fairly straightforward.

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