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PREPARE for your care website

PREPARE is a program that can help you:

  • make medical decisions for yourself and others
  • talk with your doctors
  • get the medical care that is right for you
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patient education medical decisions

Glucose Self-monitoring in Non–Insulin-Treated Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care Settings

Author/s: Young, Laura A., Buse, John B., Weaver, Mark A., Vu, Maihan B., Mitchell, C. Madeline, Blakeney, Tamara, Grimm, Kimberlea, Rees, Jennifer, Niblock, Franklin, Donahue, Katrina E.

IMPORTANCE:

The value of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels in patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes has been debated.

OBJECTIVE:

To compare 3 approaches of SMBG for effects on hemoglobin A1c levels and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among...

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type 2 diabetes blood glucose quality of life

PREPARE Patient Web Tool

Author/s: The Regents of the University of California

PREPARE is a step-by-step program with video stories to help you:

  • Have a voice in YOUR medical car

  • Talk with your doctors

  • Give your family and friends peace of mind

PREPARE videos help you answer questions...

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advance directives education of patients

FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is requiring safety labeling changes for a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones to strengthen the warnings about the risks of mental health side effects and serious blood sugar disturbances, and make these warnings more consistent across the...

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fluoroquinolones bronchitis sinusitis

Anticoagulant Comparison Chart

Author/s: North American Thrombosis Forum

After being diagnosed with a blood clot, navigating the different medications can be confusing. NATF has designed a chart comparing the different anticoagulant medications, which include warfarin and the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

This is a great tool for patients to use when...

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blood clot medication

Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Author/s: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery

Overview

This clinical practice guideline is based on a systematic review of published studies with regard to the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In addition to providing practice recommendations, this guideline also highlights limitations in the...

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carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis compression neuropathy median nerve

Final Recommendation Statement: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions

Importance

The USPSTF uses the term “unhealthy alcohol use” to define a spectrum of behaviors, from risky drinking to alcohol use disorder (AUD) (eg, harmful alcohol use, abuse, or dependence) (...

Chapter 16: Pertussis

Author/s: Hamborsky, Jennifer, Kroger, Andrew, Wolfe, Charles S.

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Outbreaks of pertussis were first described in the 16th century, and the organism was first isolated in 1906.

In the 20th century, pertussis was one of the most common...

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whooping cough vaccination antibiotics

Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in Outpatient Settings

Author/s: John M. Eisenberg Center for Clinical Decisions and Communications Science

Focus of This Summary

This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence regarding the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of medications in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The ...

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alcohol use disorder pharmacotherapy patient care

Lack of evidence for cannabis in adults with chronic neuropathic pain

Author/s: McAvoy, Brian R.

Bottom Line:

There was no high-quality evidence for the efficacy of any CBM (herbal cannabis, plant-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (dronabinol), synthetic THC (nabilone), plant-derived THC/cannabidiol (CBD) com bination) in any condition with chronic neuropathic pain. The studies were...

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medical marijuana cannabis neuralgia neuropathic pain cannabidiol

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