Patients with a suspected connective tissue disorder should undergo serologic testing to confirm the diagnosis and, in some cases, to monitor disease activity and predict flares. Patients with suspected systemic lupus erythematosus should be tested for antinuclear antibodies. However, antinuclear antibodies are not specific and may be present in many other connective tissue disorders and…
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The code isn’ t for SDOH “screening” but “assessment.” Here’s what that means, and what else you need to know. CRYSTAL QUINTERO-AHUMADA, ALIM IBRAHIM, SUMANA…
American Family Physician Community Blog, Bloating: Could It Be Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth?, written by Lilian White, MD.
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) presents at a mean age of 55 years and affected patients are more likely to be Black, female, or tobacco users…
Electronic messaging has the potential to improve care and strengthen patient relationships, but without clear expectations and boundaries, it also has the potential to erode…
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Antimicrobial resistance is a global crisis, and resistant pathogens cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths annually. Even when bacterial cultures indicate resistance,…
American Family Physician Community Blog, Guest Post: Should Race Continue to Be Used as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor?, written by Akshay Pendyal, MD, MHS, FACC.
