Post-disaster housing loss, financial strain, and healthcare disruption were linked to long-term cognitive decline in older adults after a tsunami. Among older adults who survived the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, experiencing...
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Shortness of Breath and Gender Differences in Life-Threatening Events
Shortness of Breath and Gender Differences in Life-Threatening Events
The following is a summary of “Gender-stratified analyses of symptoms associated with life-threatening events in patients calling out-of-hours primary care for shortness of breath,” published in the May 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Spek et al.
Improving Mental Health Through Arts-Based Interventions
Improving Mental Health Through Arts-Based Interventions
The following is a summary of “Arts on prescription intervention for primary healthcare patients with poor mental health or social isolation: a mixed-method study,” published in the May 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Jensen et al.
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Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Open Notes Implementation
Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Open Notes Implementation
The following is a summary of “Determining implementation issues of open notes in primary care: a focus group study,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Dees et al.
Major Natural Disasters May Spur Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Major Natural Disasters May Spur Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Post-disaster housing loss, financial strain, and healthcare disruption were linked to long-term cognitive decline in older adults after a tsunami.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT2 inhibitors reduced total cardiovascular risk by 18% in type 2 diabetes, with greatest benefit in patients at high risk for CVD recurrence.
Shortness of Breath and Gender Differences in Life-Threatening Events
Shortness of Breath and Gender Differences in Life-Threatening Events
The following is a summary of “Gender-stratified analyses of symptoms associated with life-threatening events in patients calling out-of-hours primary care for shortness of breath,” published in the May 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Spek et al.
Improving Mental Health Through Arts-Based Interventions
Improving Mental Health Through Arts-Based Interventions
The following is a summary of “Arts on prescription intervention for primary healthcare patients with poor mental health or social isolation: a mixed-method study,” published in the May 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Jensen et al.
Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Open Notes Implementation
Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Open Notes Implementation
The following is a summary of “Determining implementation issues of open notes in primary care: a focus group study,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Dees et al.
Major Natural Disasters May Spur Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Major Natural Disasters May Spur Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Post-disaster housing loss, financial strain, and healthcare disruption were linked to long-term cognitive decline in older adults after a tsunami.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT2 inhibitors reduced total cardiovascular risk by 18% in type 2 diabetes, with greatest benefit in patients at high risk for CVD recurrence.
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Fighting Mesothelioma: Is Arginine Depletion the Answer?
Fighting Mesothelioma: Is Arginine Depletion the Answer?
In the ATOMIC-Meso trial, arginine depletion therapy added to chemotherapy for mesothelioma improved survival, offering promising new hope for future treatments.
When Patients’ Families Do Not Recognize ‘Brain Death’ as ‘Death’
When Patients’ Families Do Not Recognize ‘Brain Death’ as ‘Death’
Dr. Frank Brodkey explains why it is absolutely necessary for Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria to be determined according to medical standards.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Critical Care
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Critical Care
Bias in critical care can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies that impact patient outcomes, making awareness essential for equitable treatment.
Clinical Environment Checklist Helps Accessibility for Patients With Obesity
This course discusses a clinical environment checklist that was developed to accommodate patients with obesity in ambulatory settings.
Poor Sleep Increases Migraine-Related Pain & Mental Health Burden
This course discusses a study that explored the relationship between sleep quality and risks for developing migraine, as well as gender and age differences.
Q&A: Communication Tools to Improve Patient-Physician Relationships
This course discusses tools that physicians use to excel at establishing rapport with patients and promoting patient-physician collaboration.
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