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Latest Guidelines and Best Practices on Cervical Cancer ScreeningAn interview with Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, of BD Life Sciences
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise Against Daytime Sleepiness in Narcolepsy: Novel StudyThe effect of vagus nerve stimulation persons with narcolepsy revealed a specific, notable improvement in daytime sleepiness in a novel open-label study.
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Tirzepatide Ranked Most Effective GLP-1 Mimetic for Obesity Management in New Meta-AnalysisThe 2 highest doses of tirzepatide were ranked most likely to be effective for weight management in persons without diabetes, followed by semaglutide 2.4 mg.
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Q&A: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Devices and TechnologiesWade Brosius, DO, Shelton Hager, MD, and Steven Peskin, MD, answer questions relating to diabetic retinopathy screening devices and highlight novel technologies utilized in this space.
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Expert Perspectives 2024: Biologics for Management of COPD with MeiLan K Han, MD, MSThe GOLD report committee member highlights advances in knowledge of COPD phenotypes and the new role for biologic medications in this year's video series.
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Type 1 Diabetes: The High Price of Not KnowingPrimary care clinicians can screen at-risk individuals for type 1 diabetes with a single autoantibody panel. It pays to test and educate early, according to this author.
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The Importance of the Patient-Provider RelationshipExperts talk about the impact of a collaborative and supportive patient-provider relationship in the management of IBS-C and CIC.
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Q&A: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Devices and TechnologiesWade Brosius, DO, Shelton Hager, MD, and Steven Peskin, MD, answer questions relating to diabetic retinopathy screening devices and highlight novel technologies utilized in this space.
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Parents Negative Beliefs about HPV Vaccination Create Barriers to Adolescent Uptake, a New Study SuggestsParent's stigmatizing beliefs about the HPV vaccine may keep them from communicating openly with teens' clinicians, creating barriers to getting shots in arms.
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The Importance of the Patient-Provider RelationshipExperts talk about the impact of a collaborative and supportive patient-provider relationship in the management of IBS-C and CIC.
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Suicide Prevention in Primary Care: A Family Physician on Screening, Risk, and Follow-UpSuicide prevention falls squarely in the purview of primary care practitioners, says family physician Teresa Lovins, MD. She reviews an intervention with remarkable results.
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Social Determinants of Obesity: Treating Urban & Rural PatientsSocial determinants of health vary between patients living in different environments, so what are the key factors to consider when creating a treatment plan?
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COVID-19 Infection in Second Trimester May Increase Risk of Preeclampsia, New Study FindsData presented at ACOG 2024 suggest SARS-CoV-2 infection early in pregnancy can lead to a higher likelihood of preeclampsia, as well as more severe disease.
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FDA Approves Femlyv, First Orally Disintegrating Tablet for Birth ControlFemlyv (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) may expand access to contraception as an option for individuals with swallowing difficulties.
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CARDIOLOGY: 2021 Clinical Focus CollectionAHA Scientific Sessions 2021 recap, tests of clinical knowledge, expert interviews, and more in this roundup from Patient Care Online.
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Vaccination Strategies Practice Pearls And Key Take AwaysDrs John Russell, Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, Charles Vega, Wendy Wright, And Neil Skolnik provide their practice pearls and key thoughts on how to vaccinate their patient populations in the upcoming influenza season.
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10 Ways to Respond to Patients in Emotional or Behavioral DistressWhen a patient is upset, agitated, or potentially violent, being empathetic and respectful are keys to defusing a potentially dangerous situation, says the Crisis Prevention Institute.
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Semaglutide Explored for Treatment of Alcohol, Nicotine Use DisordersFindings from 2 early stage studies reported at a recent clinical meeting support the safety and tolerability of the GLP-1RA in persons with substance use disorders.
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Preventive Care Skipped First by Millions for Financial ReasonsThe most common types of skipped care were preventive visits followed by Rx refills, mental health care, and diagnostic tests, a new survey found.
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Atopic Dermatitis: It’s Not the Food, I Promise YouAAD 2025. Peter Lio, MD, from the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, says, skip the elimination diet because food is rarely a cause of atopic dermatitis.
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How to Keep Patients Engaged with Primary CareThe pandemic has altered how patients access and use health care. Now is the time for primary care clinicians to rebuild important connections with them.
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New Doctors Could be Telehealth NativesConsider all the first year medical students introduced to patient care in 2020 via computer screens and monitors. A young telehealth native tells her story.
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Vaccine Distrust, Emboldened During the Pandemic, Runs Deep: An Expert PerspectiveRobert Hopkins, Jr, MD, says of official communications during the COVID-19 pandemic that not enough was explained to the public about policy shifts, leaving people wondering.
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ACIP Recommendations for RSV Vaccines in Older Adults: Update August 2024The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' revisions prioritize vulnerable older adults and those at higher risk of severe infection.
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Unmet Needs in Diabetes ManagementDr Diana Isaacs provides insight on current challenges in the clinical treatment of patients with diabetes and shares clinical pearls for the use of CGMs in disease management.
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Expert Insights: Patient Case Studies & Key Takeaways on T2D Management in Older PatientsMedha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, discuss older adult patient cases and review their respective treatment approaches, sharing final takeaways to provide practical insights for managing diabetes in this patient population.
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Prediabetes Affects More than 97 Million Americans but 77 Million of Them Are Not AwareThe mildly elevated glycemia of prediabetes is a pathological condition with serious risks for those 77 million, says endocrinologist Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, DSc.
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The GLP-1RA Pipeline is Full - Here's What to ExpectThere are lots of products in development for weight loss and to treat other metabolic diseases which means more options for more people.
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The Toll of Atopic Dermatitis is More than Skin Deep: Q & A with Harvard Child Psychologist Jennifer LeBovidge, PhDAwareness of the psychological burden of eczema is improving, LeBovidge says, but if clinicians don't address mental health, patients and families will suffer in silence.
