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Q&A: CDC publishes first recommendations for syphilis testing amid spike in cases
For the first time, the CDC has published recommendations on laboratory testing for syphilis.
Hooked on Primary Care with Janet Nwaukoni, DO
Growing up, medicine seemed like a distant aspiration.
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Precision Medicine and Personalized Care with George Sledge, MD
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with George Sledge, MD, about patient feedback benefiting leadership decision-making, the future of precision medicine in oncology and more.
Free online program for PCPs boosts confidence in knee osteoarthritis care
A free online training program for primary care providers focusing on knee osteoarthritis boosted participants’ confidence in diagnosing and managing the condition, according to data published in ACR Open Rheumatology.
Preventive health screening rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels
Rates of wellness visits and preventive health screenings remain below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, particularly among diverse groups, according to a recent study.
1 in 5 child deaths in auto accidents involves alcohol-impaired driver
Around 20% of U.S. child passenger deaths in auto accidents from 1982 through 2020 involved an alcohol-impaired driver — typically the child’s own driver, according to a study.
Psychological distress in US increased during pandemic, barriers to telehealth persist
erious psychological distress among adults rose over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, their access to outpatient mental health care decreased, researchers found.
An academic hospitalist group's take on best practices for medication reconciliation
Medication reconciliation is the process of creating the most accurate list possible of all medications a patient is taking and comparing that list against the physician’s orders at each transition of care.
Yoga breathing, meditation-based program improves physician well-being, lowers burnout
A Sudarshan Kriya Yoga online program led to significant improvements in wellness and decreased burnout among a cohort of international physicians, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Study: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face increased risk for suicide attempts
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome were at a more than eightfold risk for attempting suicide, with young adults particularly susceptible to risk, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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