Optimal Management of Chronic Medical Conditions Through Digital Medicine

Chronic Medical Conditions and Risk of Sepsis

BACKGROUND We sought to determine the associations between baseline chronic medical conditions and future risk of sepsis. METHODS Longitudinal cohort study using the 30,239 community-dwelling participants of the REGARDS cohort. We determined associations between baseline chronic medical conditions and incident sepsis episodes, defined as hospitalization for an infection with the presence of i...

The use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with chronic medical conditions.

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to examine whether progressive medical conditions lead to greater use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as compared with more stable conditions, to see whether disease severity influences CAM use, and to identify the main motivations behind CAM use. METHODS Subjects were selected from outpatient clinics at Hotel Dieu Hospital. Surveys...

Medical management of chronic orchialgia

Chronic idiopathic orchialgia is a urologic disease process that is as frustrating as it is common. While no consensus exists on management for otherwise-unexplained testicular pain, most providers would agree that once other treatable organic causes are ruled out, initial management should be symptom focused, and should be medical rather than surgical. This chapter presents a review of the evi...

Shared Medical Appointments for Chronic Medical Conditions: A Systematic Review

Improving Primary Health Care in Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions through Digital Media: The PEOPLE Meeting

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the most common cause of severe chronic pain and disability worldwide. Despite the impact of these conditions, disparity exists in accessing high quality basic care. As a result, effective treatments do not always reach people who need services. The situation is further hampered by the current models of care that target resources to a limited area...