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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

In June 2023 , the same was recommended to adults. The USPSTF claims "screening interventions" decrease the prevalence of depression at six-month follow-up by an odds ratio of 0.60. But in the real world, not everyone who screens positive for depression ends up in therapy. She ended up on antidepressants.

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Nursing Predictions for 2023

Scrubs

It’s Nurses’ Week 2023, which means it’s time to reflect on all things related to your job. It also opens up additional educational opportunities. Employees may be expected to interact with electronic health records systems, AI-enhanced diagnostic tools, and even services like ChatGPT in 2023 and beyond.

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A new mask randomized trial shows that masks work?

Sensible Medicine

The take-home message is that wearing a surgical mask for 2 weeks during the winter season of 2023 reduced the spread of self-reported viral illness. This study's follow-up is just too short. Maybe it's not good for a 50-year-old to avoid cold, setting them up for a devastating cold when they're 80.

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Police Save Woman’s Life After Pulling Her Over for Erratic Driving

Scrubs

On February 19, 2023, Ms. Palmer reached out to the Mount Pleasant Police Department for a follow up,” the department said. The no-driving period can last up to a year or more, but the length depends on the type of tumor and the treatment they received.

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World Password Day 2023 – Password Tips and Best Practices

The HIPAA Journal

Thursday, May 4, 2023, is World Password Day. How Long Does it Take a Hacker to Brute Force a Password in 2023. It is common for users to avoid creating unique passwords and they end up reusing the same password for multiple accounts. We recommend a minimum password length of 14 characters. Source: Hive Systems.

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What multimorbidity shows us about guideline-driven evidence-based medicine

Sensible Medicine

What follows is one of those written by Mariana Barosa. Over time, following guidelines became synonymous with delivering optimal evidence-based care, giving rise to what I call guideline-driven EBM. In 2005, the average primary care physician would need 18h/day to follow recommendations for chronic disease and preventive care.

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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

I’ve been following the general conversations and have been particularly interested in AI’s potential to improve diagnostic performance. Judging AI’s performance in December of 2023 is like looking at a college applicant’s APGAR scores. What follows is the suggested reply to the partner of a patient of mine.