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Insights on Improving Care for Patients With NAFLD/NASH

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The American Gastroenterological Association offered strategies for clinical practice, future research, and policy agenda for the treatment of patients with NAFLD and NASH.

General Medicine

Skin Manifestations of Systemic Cancers

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Linda Peckel

Dermatoses of the skin, and their relevance to the early detection of many systemic forms of cancer, are reviewed.

General Medicine

AHA Scientific Statemen: Weight Loss Strategies for Hypertension Prevention

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Lauren Biscaldi

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.

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Practice Management

Medical Billing Outsourcing is on the Rise

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John Schieszer, MA

Contracting with outside firms to handle medical billing can be a smart financial move for some medical practices.

Obesity

IBD and Obesity: Is there a Connection?

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C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

One key factor that has developed increasing research interest is the role of a patient’s BMI, specifically those with obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2), in the development of IBD.

General Medicine

Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.

Practice Management

The Ongoing Challenge of Attracting and Retaining Health Care Providers

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John Schieszer, MA

The pandemic has accelerated the number of clinicians retiring from practice.

Thyroid

Case Study: Frequent Nosebleeds Lead to Grave Diagnosis

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Kolyse Caver, PA-C

Rachel Fink, PA-C

A 14-year-old adolescent with epilepsy presents with increasing episodes of nosebleeds, increased rate of speech, leg pain with little exercise, and irritable mood. Learn how delayed diagnosis of Graves disease affected her treatment.

General Medicine

COVID-19’s Continuing Toll: Increased Alcohol Use and Liver Disease Among Women

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

To discuss the potential factors driving the increasing alcohol use among women as well as potential solutions, we interviewed David Streem, MD, and Leena P. Mittal, MD, FACLP.

Obesity

How Obesity Affects Body Composition, Frailty, and Pain in Older Patients

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Valerie K. Sabol, PhD, MBA, ACNP, GNP, ANEF, FAANP, FAAN

GAPNA discusses how advanced practice practitioners are well-positioned to encourage healthy lifestyles among older adults, to include activities that help attain/maintain lean muscle mass, regardless of BMI, to reduce chronic pain and frailty.

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

The Role of Statins in COVID-19, With a Focus on Patients With CV Risk Factors

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John Schieszer

An overview of the role of statins in reducing in-hospital deaths due to COVID-19, using findings from the American Heart Association’s COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry.

General Endocrinology

Clinical Challenge: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Resistant Hypertension

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Corinne Alois, MS, PA-C

Alyssa C. Quinlan, PA-C, MPAS

Once thought to be rare, the prevalence of primary aldosteronism is estimated to be 5% to 17%, although the condition remains underdiagnosed.

General Medicine

Separating Fact From Fallacy in Celiac Disease

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Vincent Soreca

Clinicians summarized the current research and clarified widespread misinformation on celiac disease.

General Medicine

Language in Patient Records Can Convey More Than Medical History

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report.