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Melanoma crash course
Cutaneous melanoma represents about 4% of skin cancers but is responsible for more than 75% of deaths from skin cancer. The incidence of cutaneous melanoma is reported as 25 per 100,000 people in North America and 60 per 100,000 people in Australia and New Zealand. Melanoma diagnoses are...
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Assessment of urinary incontinence in older adults, part 1
Clinical question
How should I assess my older patient who has urinary incontinence (UI)?
Bottom line
Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of any urine, is a common problem among people older than 65 or those living with frailty but should not be considered part of “...
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Semaglutide vs Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Weight Loss
Importance: Obesity is a disease with a large socioeconomic burden. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive endoscopic bariatric procedure with wide global adoption. More recently, new weight-loss medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (eg,...
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Tilt Table Testing
A 43-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of recurring symptoms of sudden onset of fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, chest pain, lightheadedness, and nausea that were associated with standing and resolved with sitting. These symptoms began 1 month after mild COVID-19 infection. At...
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Tilt Table Testing
A 43-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of recurring symptoms of sudden onset of fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, chest pain, lightheadedness, and nausea that were associated with standing and resolved with sitting. These symptoms began 1 month after mild COVID-19 infection. At...
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Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are sex–steroid responsive benign tumors primarily composed of smooth muscle cells and extracellular matrix that develop in the wall of the uterus.1 They are one of the most common neoplasms in reproductive-aged women. Lifetime prevalence estimates in premenopausal women range...
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Review
Importance
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and immune-mediated injury to multiple organ systems, including the mucocutaneous, musculoskeletal, hematologic, and kidney systems. Approximately 3.4 million people worldwide have...
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Substance Use Resources
Substance Use Resources
The AHRQ Academy has compiled and developed several resources for providers treating substance use disorders in primary care and ambulatory care practices.
Drug Efficacy in the Treatment of Antipsychotic-Induced Akathisia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Importance: Antipsychotic-induced akathisia (AIA) occurs in 14% to 35% of patients treated with antipsychotics and is associated with increased suicide and decreased adherence in patients with schizophrenia. However, no comprehensive review and network meta-analysis has been conducted to compare...
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