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Screening for AF in Elderly Patients of Primary Care with Stroke Risk
1 day ago · They conducted the GUARD-AF trial to determine whether screening for AF in people aged 70 and older using a 14-day single-lead ECG patch monitor could identify undiagnosed AF and reduce stroke risk. Participants were randomized 1:1 to screening or usual care. Primary outcomes were hospitalization due to stroke (all causes) and bleeding; an ...
Frailty Impacts Clinical Approach to Psoriasis
1 day ago · Assessing frailty and functionality dependency in older adults with psoriasis has important implications in treatment decision-making, according to findings reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. For the multicenter cohort study, Elke L. M. ter Haar, MD, PhD candidate, and colleagues investigated the prevalence and ...
Study Examines Current State of PIVC Complications
1 day ago · Rama Thyagarajan, MD, MPH, and colleagues conducted a point prevalence study that examined current PIVC status and nursing documentation in a large, regional healthcare system and variables associated with PIVC complications. The study included adult patients and a total of 665 PIVCs.
Combatting the Rising Rates of NTM Pulmonary Disease
1 day ago · Rates of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease (NTM PD) have increased globally over the past two decades. However, national estimates of NTM PD incidences in the United States have not been assessed since 2015. The researchers identified 59,724 cases of NTM PD from 2010 to 2019 from an ...
Psychiatry - Physician’s Weekly
Oct 22, 2024 · Physicians should employ strategies to avoid duplicate and overlay medical records, which can have detrimental impacts on patient healthcare. Oct 28, 2024. Stay connected to the latest news with Physician’s Weekly. Insights from the leaders in medical research, trending topics in clinical medicine, and perspectives from your colleagues.
Dermatology - Physician’s Weekly
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Urology - Physician’s Weekly
Nov 5, 2024. The following is a summary of “Robotic surgery of the urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract single surgeon initial experience, 66 consecutive cases,” published in the November 2024 issue of Urology by Farzat et al. Robotic surgery is a growing treatment... MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For children with a ...
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Articles - Physician’s Weekly
Jan 22, 2024 · Preparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age. Jan 24, 2024. The issue of older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia continuing to drive is a growing concern as the ranks of seniors in their 70s, 80s, and 90s expand. Read More.