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Objective: This study aims to comprehensively assess the direct, severe harms of screening colonoscopy in the United States. Whereas other investigators have completed systematic reviews estimating the harms of all types of colonoscopy, this analysis focuses on screening colonoscopies that had adequate follow up to avoid undercounting delayed harms. Data Sources: PubMed and Embase were queried…
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Prevention does not fit well within our problem-oriented medical paradigm in which the focus is on curing or ameliorating existing diseases. It is easier and more satisfying to solve existing problems than it is to advise and motivate patients to implement measures to prevent future problems that may or may not occur. Clinician motivation is further diminished by the time required to help people…
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Goal-Oriented Prevention: How to Fit a Square Peg into a Round Hole https://t.co/TCPr4PPIN3 via @TheABFM
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Mashup Score: 2Denosumab versus Bisphosphonates for Reducing Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: A Meta-Analysis - 2 year(s) ago
Background: There are multiple classes of pharmacologic agents approved for treatment of osteoporosis, but their costs vary widely, and systematic data on their efficacy compared with the traditional standard, bisphosphonates, for reducing fractures in postmenopausal women are lacking. The objective was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the efficacy of denosumab compared…
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Endocrinologist once told my patient w/osteoporosis that bisphosphonates were inferior to denosumab (Prolia). Not true, per this Journal of @TheABFM meta-analysis! https://t.co/Vgg0Yg72nt
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Background: A rising population of cancer survivors is accompanied by a shortage of oncologists for continuity of care. This study examined the physicians who provided most of the care for cancer survivors, along with written information provided to the survivors before transfer of care. Methods: Data were collected through the CDC-sponsored Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Our…
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"Regardless of their cancer type, two-thirds of survivors received most of their health care from primary care physicians" https://t.co/lcGXZ81Adb
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Background: A rising population of cancer survivors is accompanied by a shortage of oncologists for continuity of care. This study examined the physicians who provided most of the care for cancer survivors, along with written information provided to the survivors before transfer of care. Methods: Data were collected through the CDC-sponsored Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Our…
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RT @jrgralow: Growing Need for Primary Care Physicians Caring for Cancer Survivors https://t.co/iiA4EdorgL
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Background: A rising population of cancer survivors is accompanied by a shortage of oncologists for continuity of care. This study examined the physicians who provided most of the care for cancer survivors, along with written information provided to the survivors before transfer of care. Methods: Data were collected through the CDC-sponsored Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Our…
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Growing Need for Primary Care Physicians Caring for Cancer Survivors https://t.co/iiA4EdorgL
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Background: A rising population of cancer survivors is accompanied by a shortage of oncologists for continuity of care. This study examined the physicians who provided most of the care for cancer survivors, along with written information provided to the survivors before transfer of care. Methods: Data were collected through the CDC-sponsored Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Our…
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Growing Need for Primary Care Physicians Caring for Cancer Survivors https://t.co/F3FWfWfDZY
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Mashup Score: 2Protecting Family Physicians from Burnout: Meaningful Patient-Physician Relationships Are “More than Just Medicine” - 3 year(s) ago
Purpose: Meaning in work has been identified as an important factor promoting physician resilience against burnout. However, research has only minimally explored meaningful patient-physician relationships in relation to physician burnout, and has largely focused on patient perspectives. To address this knowledge gap, this study explored the elements of relationships with patients that physicians…
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"Participants strongly felt that meaningful relationships with patients are protective against burnout." Yes, AND what's getting in the way of those meaningful relationships? How do we change the incentives to fix that? #fightburnout https://t.co/F4i7HteTlL
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Mashup Score: 1Response: Re: C-Reactive Protein versus Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate: Implications Among Patients with No Known Inflammatory Conditions - 3 year(s) ago
To the Editor : We agree with Dr. Singh that both erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are still useful in the evaluation of inflammatory disorders. The ESR increase during inflammation is slower than that of CRP, and the decrease after inflammation resolution is also
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RT @shivadas29: @drscottyk a short overview https://t.co/PdsL3ItQjj
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Purpose: To review the literature on medication safety in primary care in the electronic health record era. Methods: Included studies measured rates and outcomes of medication safety in patients whose prescriptions were written in primary care clinics with electronic prescribing. Four investigators independently reviewed titles and analyzed abstracts with dual-reviewer review for eligibility,…
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Ambulatory Medication Safety in Primary Care: A Systematic Review https://t.co/vz5C8YHn0l via @USHealthScare @TheABFM "Actual harm from medication errors in primary care ... is much lower than is commonly quoted (or projected) and rarely results in ED visits or admissions. "
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An Estimate of Severe Harms Due to Screening Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review https://t.co/ZXkNtTTpdG via @AHuffstetler @ShannonBrownlee @TheABFM