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HbA1c is one of medicine's most widely used blood tests, yet most people misunderstand what it actually measures. This article explains how the test works, why a normal result isn't the same as a clean bill of health, and how to use it to track your metabolic future.Read full blog

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.INTRALIPID 20%: The Lipid Emulsion That Reverses LAST (Free Preview) | Anesthesia Drug Compendium SeriesThe same bag of fat that feeds the sickest patients is the antidote that restarts a poisoned heart. It was built to feed people — the world's first safe intravenous fat, a soybean-oil emulsion held in water by egg-yolk phospholipid, developed by the Swedish biochemist Arvid Wretlind at the Karolinska Institute and approved in 1962 after a

A mom calls about her son's toothache, struggles to find the right words, and hangs up before booking. Nobody notices, because lost patients never show up on the schedule. In this Dental Coffee Chat, two dental pros talk honestly about how language gaps on the phone, at check-in, and during treatment conversations can quietly cost a practice new patients and accepted treatment. They cover what to listen for in your own calls, why asking your front desk to be the translator isn't fair to them ...

In this APAPP FAQ, Jessica Glennie, CNP, discusses what drives fibrotic disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Jessica explains how repeated microinjuries to the alveolar epithelial cells can disrupt the lungs’ natural repair process, triggering the release of profibrotic growth factors and cytokines. These signals recruit fibroblasts, promote their transformation into myofibroblasts, and lead to excessive collagen deposition and e...

In this APAPP FAQ, Jessica Glennie, CNP, answers a common question from pulmonary advanced practice providers of what the shared underlying biology of fibrosis is and what are the similarities and key distinctions in how IPF and PPF are diagnosed. Jessica starts by clarifying a frequent point of confusion—idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a specific diagnosis under the interstitial lung disease umbrella, while progressive pulmonary fibrosis is not a diagnosis at all, but a behavior seen in fib...

This clinical study investigates whether applying a local anesthetic directly into the uterus can alleviate the discomfort typically associated with IUD insertion for women who have never given birth. By comparing the effects of mepivacaine against a saltwater placebo, researchers discovered that the medication significantly lowered pain scores and improved the overall tolerability of the procedure. These findings are vital because reducing physical distress can enhance patient autonomy and

This retrospective study evaluates whether the expansion of Medicare Advantage eligibility for patients with end-stage kidney disease has impacted their ability to receive life-saving treatments. By comparing data from 2021 through 2023, researchers discovered that those enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans faced significantly lower rates of kidney transplantation and new wait-listing compared to those in traditional Medicare. These disparities were most pronounced among younger

This clinical study investigated whether administering the clot-busting drug tenecteplase prior to a surgical thrombectomy would benefit patients experiencing a severe stroke in the back of the brain. Researchers focused specifically on individuals who arrived at the hospital in a late time window, between 4.5 and 24 hours after their symptoms began. The trial discovered that adding the medication did not lead to higher rates of functional independence or better recovery compared to performing the

(MIS)Treated is back for season 2. Join host Nam Kiwanuka as she continues explores how medicine has – and still is – failing women and speaks to the people looking to make a difference. This season we explore why women make up 80% of autoimmune patients, what it's like to access care for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and we speak to award winning journalist Cynthia Mulligan about why she chose to reveal her breast cancer diagnosis and how its impacted her career. We also have conversations

This is Back To The Basics in Healthcare with Dr. Harley from Balanced Life Chiropractic in Sioux Falls, SD. Reach out to Dr. Harley at BalancedLifeSD.com or call 605-215-1785This is Back To The Basics in Healthcare with Dr. Harley from Balanced Life Chiropractic in Sioux Falls, SD. Reach out to Dr. Harley at BalancedLifeSD.com or call 605-215-1785

Starting a GLP-1: What to Actually Expect (A Practical First-8-Weeks Guide) | Endocrine Matters Ep. 2.47It is 11pm and you are reading GLP-1 horror stories from a stranger on the internet. Close the tab.Your doctor just prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist, and the comment sections are not your roadmap. Dr. Arti Thangudu, triple board-certified endocrinologist and founder of Complete Medicine, walks through what actually happens in your first few weeks on a GLP-1: what is normal, what is

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Your team isn't lazy. They're just stretched thin, stuck on hold with insurance while the phones ring and treatment plans go quiet. In this episode, we look at where dental offices quietly lose time, revenue, and patients, and how the right Remote Services Offered can take the pressure off your front desk, billing, and patient follow-up. If you've ever wondered what your best team member could do without the daily pile-up, this one's for you. Learn more: remotedentalvas.com Call us: (650) 48...

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Medicare Explained – a HealthCert Education podcast series with skin cancer doctor A/Prof Tony Dicker and practice operations expert Matt Woollard. This podcast series takes GPs through the essentials of Medicare billing, building from Medicare fundamentals and consultation billing to investigations, procedures, and more complex clinical scenarios — with an initial focus on skin cancer medicine but later expanding into other areas of primary care. The series also explores billing tools and

Elbow pads and straps can worsen tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow when they press on an inflamed bony anchor point. We break down the elbow anatomy behind epicondylitis and explain why brief, targeted treatment differs from all-day pressure. • locating the lateral epicondyle and medial epicondyle bony prominences • how common flexor and common extensor tendons attach into bone • why “itis” means inflammation and why pressure aggravates it • how even slight rubbing from ...

Orthodontic marketing should be measurable. Learn how to connect marketing spend with new patients and treatment revenue so you can see which channels actually generate results for your practice.You’ll learn how a lean orthodontic practice can move from vague marketing metrics to a connected patient acquisition system that tracks cost, new patients, and revenue. You’ll learn: - How to track patients from Google Ads to treatment revenue - Why connecting marketing with practice management software

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