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Educating Patients and Providers: Key Takeaways for Better VMS ManagementPanelists discuss how providers should actively screen for vasomotor symptoms (VMS), especially given the lengthy wait times to see specialists, emphasizing that education for both patients and health care providers is essential for timely intervention and effective management.
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WHO Guideline Update Recommends Against 2 COVID-19 Monoclonal TreatmentsWHO: Evidence is lacking for clinical effectiveness of Xevudy and Regen-Cov against the COVID-19 variants that are currently circulating.
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Final Thoughts on Strategies for Managing and Monitoring Patients Receiving TeplizumabThe panel concludes its discussion with key takeaways on the optimal care of patients with type 1 diabetes care and thoughts on unmet needs within the treatment space.
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Patient Cases Highlighting Integration of OSA Treatments into PracticePanelists discuss how real-world patient cases demonstrate the importance of individualizing obstructive sleep apnea treatment plans by considering factors such as disease severity, comorbidities, lifestyle, and patient preferences to optimize outcomes.
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Antiobesity Medication: An Effective Treatment Tool for the Right PatientObesity requires a spectrum of treatment options for effective results. Here, 3 key points to keep in mind when considering antiobesity medication for patients.
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Early Intervention in Weight Management: Treating Pre-ObesityResearch shows that increased risk of chronic disease and mortality begins below a BMI classified as obesity. The earlier we intervene with at-risk patients, the greater the chance for success.
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Take-Home Thoughts for Managing DiabetesEden Miller, DO, shares key takeaways on how personalized treatment helps in the management of diabetes.
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Cognitive Aging Research Program Reveals Insights Based on 25 Years of DataA 25-year study of the Lothian Birth Cohorts found that childhood intelligence, lifestyle factors, and brain health significantly impact cognitive aging and longevity.
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America Leads High-Income Countries for Avoidable DeathsRates of preventable deaths are rising in every US state, according to a new study, defying the country's top-ranking spending on health care.
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Closing Thoughts on the Treatment of MDDRoger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss the future of MDD treatment and share closing thoughts.
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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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Impact of Pain on Daily Life Greater Threat to Mental Health than Pain Intensity, Study FindsMental wellbeing for some persons with chronic pain appears to be associated with the flexibility to adjust goals and persevere despite obstacles, setbacks, note study authors.
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Long COVID: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Offers Hope for Understanding and Treating SymptomsHyperbaric oxygen therapy in a randomized placebo-controlled trial resulted in improved global cognitive function, energy, sleep, and pain interference in long COVID patients.
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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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COPD Increases Risk for Heart Failure in People who Experience AMI“Patients with COPD who have AMI are less aggressively treated than those without COPD," leading to higher in-hospital mortality and long-term mortality,” wrote authors.
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With the Flu Season in Overdrive, Hospitals are OverwhelmedSome hospitals have EDs filled with patients and a number of states are reporting the 2024-2025 version of a COVID-19, flu, and RSV tripledemic.
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Obesity-related Comorbidities and Treatment: An OverviewAn overview of common and uncommon obesity-related comorbidities and treatment strategies, here.
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3 Ways Physicians Can Support Patients with Obesity in 2023Three tips on how to support patients on their weight management journey this year.
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Obesity and Depression in Adolescents: Understanding the InterplayUnderstanding the interplay between obesity and depression in children is key for clinicians to best advise this patient population. An overview, here.
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Long Colds: How to Manage Patient Expectation About Duration of the Common ColdPatients largely underestimate how long a cold should last and the lingering symptoms too often prompt a request for antibiotics. Primary care, please resist!
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Final Thoughts on Strategies for Managing and Monitoring Patients Receiving TeplizumabThe panel concludes its discussion with key takeaways on the optimal care of patients with type 1 diabetes care and thoughts on unmet needs within the treatment space.
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Symbravo Mechanism of Action and Patient Selection, with PI Stewart Tepper, MDTepper, principal investigator for phase 3 trials of Symbravo as acute treatment for migraine in adults, reviews the new drug's dual MOA and target patient populations.
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For Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease, Genetic Testing Holds PromiseA recent American Kidney Fund survey of 300 primary care and specialty clinicians found ~15% of their patients had kidney disease of unknown origin.
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Investigational Oral Agent Muvalaplin Reduces Lp(a) by Up to 85% in High-Risk Adults: Phase 2 DataLp(a) is a genetically-driven and independent risk factor for CVD with no approved treatments. Lilly is advancing muvalaplin and has some good competition.
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5 Elemental Facts About Electronic Cigarettes All Clinicians Should KnowThe 5 summaries that follow cover harmful ingredients, associated health risks, industry marketing tactics, and current regulatory efforts.
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When the Patient Says Pain is the Problem, Physiatry Has a PlanThe goal of a PM&R physician is to identify the source of function-limiting pain and then develop the best plan for each patient to return them to their lives.
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Guidance for PCPs: Streamlining Menopause CarePanelists discuss strategies for simplifying complex information for primary care physicians (PCPs), provide tips on how PCPs can effectively communicate evidence-based treatment options to patients, and outline actionable points and key takeaways to enhance patient care in managing menopause symptoms.
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Key Insights and Final Thoughts on Screening and Management of T1DPanelists discuss key insights on the importance of early screening for T1D, the role of antibody testing in identifying at-risk individuals, and the need for timely intervention to preserve ß-cell function and optimize long-term management strategies for better patient outcomes.
