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Telemedicine: Past, present, and future

WEBT elemedicine has been used successfully to improve patient access to medical care while reducing healthcare costs. In 2016, an estimated 61% of US …

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High users of healthcare: Strategies to improve care, …

WEBA DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF COSTS. In the United States in 2012, the 5% of the population who were the highest users were responsible for 50% of …

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Cirrhosis: Primary care approaches to screening, immunization, …

WEBCirrhosis is the 12th most common cause of death worldwide and the eighth highest cost-to-treat illness worldwide. 1,2 In the United States, the prevalence of …

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ACC/AHA lipid guidelines: Personalized care to prevent …

WEBThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines published its most recent guidelines …

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Benefits and challenges of caring for international patients

WEBIncreasing numbers of international patients are receiving care at US medical centers, entailing various challenges and benefits to all involved. Despite the potential …

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Preventing cardiovascular disease in older adults: One …

WEBA GROWING, DIVERSE GROUP. The number of older adults with multiple cardiovascular risk factors is increasing as life expectancy improves. US residents who …

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A new policy update on breastfeeding: What all clinicians need to …

WEBMaternal medications. Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding, and information is readily available. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) 9 of the …

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Clinical impact of 2020 American Heart Association statement on

WEBThe American Heart Association published a 2020 scientific statement on cardiovascular disease risk for women transitioning through or experiencing menopause. …

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Managing stage 1 hypertension: Consider the risks, stop the …

WEBThe 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines on the treatment of hypertension …

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Long-term consequences of prematurity

WEBModerate to late preterm (32–36 weeks). Prematurity is the main cause of neonatal death globally, accounting for 16% of deaths of children under age 5 in 2014. …

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Patients with challenging behaviors: Communication strategies

WEBSome patients have behaviors that make interactions unpleasant, sometimes contributing to suboptimal outcomes and physician burnout. Understanding common …

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High users of healthcare: Strategies to improve care, reduce …

WEBIn the United States in 2012, the 5% of the population who were the highest users were responsible for 50% of healthcare costs.1 The mean cost per person in this group was …

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Quality improvement during the COVID-19 pandemic

WEBINTRODUCTION. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges to quality improvement within health care institutions. Beyond maintaining established …

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Optimize your documentation to improve Medicare reimbursement

WEBTo receive compensation from Medicare for a preventive service, 3 components must be documented, 8 ie, the amount of time spent counseling, the CPT …

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Medical complications of anorexia nervosa Cleveland Clinic …

WEBAnorexia nervosa is a mental illness characterized by self-starvation, marked weight loss, and malnutrition. As the illness worsens, numerous medical complications …

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Three neglected numbers in the CBC: The RDW, MPV, and NRBC …

WEBRDW may have prognostic value. Emerging data suggest that the RDW may also have prognostic value in nonhematologic diseases. In a retrospective study of …

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Prescribing testosterone and DHEA: The role of androgens in women

WEBEstrogens are the principal sex hormones responsible for female reproductive maturation and sexual characteristics. However, androgens are also important for …

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Men’s health 2018: BPH, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction

WEBThis review describes the latest research and guidelines for 4 topics in men’s health commonly addressed by primary care physicians: the diagnosis and treatment of …

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