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In his latest “Glaucoma” column, Austin Lifferth OD, FAAO encourages ODs to keep clinical explanations simple for the benefit of the patient. Simple explanations, he writes, can help patients better buy into the seriousness of the disease and make them comply more with treatment. #optometry #glaucoma

#Interestingpaperalert: 🌟 If you work on varying disease areas or simply want to stay updated on the current management of specific conditions, "In the Clinic" —a monthly feature in Annals of Internal Medicine —is a great resource! It provides evidence-based answers to frequently asked questions about screening, prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and patient education for common clinical conditions. The latest topic covered is #Obesity. #HEOR #ClinicalManagement #Obesity

#Publication alert This case report details the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and treatment of a 68-year-old male patient who had a neglected stent placed 18 years ago follow the link below to access the full report

An especially common flavor (≥90% cases of LBP) of LBP comes in the form of ‘Non-specific LBP’. LBP is said to be ‘Non-Specific’ when after careful initial deliberation and due diligence we fail to recognize a specific causal factor or when there is an absence of a recognizable specific and worrisome pathology (red-flag: infection, tumor, osteoporosis, fracture, structural deformity, inflammatory disorder, radicular syndrome, or cauda equina syndrome). (Ref, Ref) Still, one might wonder why with all these advancements in medical technology and diagnostic modalities, are we not able to ascertain the cause of LBP. The answer is simple, it is precisely because of ‘all these advancements in medical technology and diagnostic modalities’ that we can conduct good quality studies that show us that many of the factors we once considered ‘causative’ are just ‘correlated well’ with the condition and does not explain its presence or clinical picture. https://lnkd.in/gH_TiWaE

Endometriosis is an under recognized, debilitating & chronic disease. Our report highlights the need for joined up care & education for HCPs & to empower patients, starting by educating teenagers about their periods. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g-TjtE7y

For women with heart failure, misdiagnosis can have dangerous consequences – delaying access to life-saving care and exposing deeper biases within our medical systems. Overcoming this knowledge gap is crucial. #AbbottProud for the opportunity to highlight a critical need for both patients and healthcare providers to improve awareness and advocacy around equitable diagnostic practices and greater understanding of the nuances of heart disease in women. This #HeartMonth, I hope you’ll join me by learning more about the sex-specific symptoms of heart failure and what we can all do to ensure more women have access to the life-saving therapies they deserve: https://lnkd.in/gMDYjdMz #WomensHealth #HeartFailure #HealthEquity 

Witness the illness and decline of my aging parents, I always wonder what technology can do to better help with our health. If there were early diagnosis, in making the difference in disease treatment or even prevention. In the Asia Pacific region alone, there are nearly 227 million people living with diabetes. Nearly half of people with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy, which is a major cause of vision loss that often goes undetected. Google Research has developed an AI model to help clinicians detect diabetic retinopathy, and is partnering with healthcare providers and health-tech partners Forus Health, AuroLab and Perceptra to deliver 6 million AI-supported screenings to resource-constrained communities at no cost to patients. #AIforGood #GoogleAI https://lnkd.in/gZbtHGHj

**Study Comparison: HoLEP vs. Aquablation** Recent findings highlight a significant difference in safety between HoLEP and Aquablation techniques. 🚑 Clavien-Dindo Grade ≥3b complications were noted in 6 Aquablation patients, compared to only 1 in the HoLEP group (p < 0.01). 👑 **HoLEP shows a clear safety advantage.** #Healthcare #MedicalResearch #SafetyFirst #HoLep #Andromeda Link: https://lnkd.in/gv5Uvta3

The impact of #diabetes on patients continues to increase every day. Learn about ways you can support your patients throughout their treatment in this #CME course. https://lnkd.in/gbCFkyyX

The impact of #diabetes on patients continues to increase every day. Learn about ways you can support your patients throughout their treatment in this #CME course. https://lnkd.in/gHHetYRM