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Modern Contraceptive Counseling: Integrating Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Same-Day Starts
Modern Contraceptive Counseling Integrating Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Same-Day Starts Review Abstract Modern contraceptive counseling has evolved from a provider directed approach to one that emphasizes shared decision making, reproductive autonomy, and equitable access to care. The primary objective is to ensure that individuals can
Reducing Low-Value Testing in Family Medicine: High-Yield Diagnostic Stewardship for Common Outpatient Complaints
Reducing Low-Value Testing in Family Medicine: High-Yield Diagnostic Stewardship for Common Outpatient Complaints Review Abstract Low-value diagnostic testing is common in family medicine. These tests can expose patients to false-positive results, incidental findings, and unnecessary treatments. They may also involve radiation, lead to higher costs,
Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and the Non-Amnestic Alzheimer’s Patient
Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and the Non-Amnestic Alzheimer's Patient Review Abstract Alzheimer's disease is often marked by progressive episodic memory loss, but not all patients start with an amnestic syndrome. Some patients may initially present with issues in visual-spatial skills, language, executive function,
The Low-Wait Emergency Department: AI-Supported Patient Flow and Smart Bed Management
The Low-Wait Emergency Department: AI-Supported Patient Flow and Smart Bed Management Review Abstract Emergency department crowding is a persistent safety, access, and operations problem. It is rarely caused by a single failure inside the emergency department. It often shows how arrival volume, patient acuity, staffing,
The Changing Geography of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States
The Changing Geography of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States: State-Level Burden, Emerging Threats, and the Limits of Single-Exposure Risk Prediction Emerging Risks Abstract Purpose: This paper reviews recent U.S. trends in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) when clinical disease
Top Medical News Topics Clinicians Should Know This Week
Top Medical News Topics Clinicians Should Know This Week Medical NEWS - See topic summary at the end Abstract Time window: June 15–21, 2026, inclusiveSelection logic: This roundup includes medical news items that were published, announced, updated, or otherwise had a clearly documented clinical, regulatory, public health,
Revisiting Adrenal Incidentalomas: Who Really Needs Surgery?
Revisiting Adrenal Incidentalomas: Who Really Needs Surgery? Review Abstract Adrenal incidentalomas are adrenal masses discovered on imaging performed for reasons unrelated to suspected adrenal disease. Their management has shifted from size-driven decision-making toward a more selective strategy based on imaging phenotype, hormone secretion, malignancy risk,
The Great Appendicitis Debate Revisited: Who Still Needs the OR in 2026?
The Great Appendicitis Debate Revisited: Who Still Needs the OR in 2026? Review Abstract The management of acute appendicitis has shifted from routine appendectomy for nearly all patients to a more selective strategy based on disease severity, imaging findings, patient factors, antimicrobial feasibility, and shared
Anchoring, Framing, and the Subtle Science of Persuasion
Anchoring, Framing, and the Subtle Science of Persuasion Review Brief Summary This article explores how first impressions, numerical anchors, wording, emotional context, and inherited labels shape medical decisions. These forces appear in diagnosis, informed consent, medication counseling, antimicrobial stewardship, deprescribing, public health messaging, and everyday
