Medication is a subset within the broader category of medicine. While all medications are considered a part of medicine, not all aspects of medicine involve medication. 8 The administration of medication is a practice within the field of medicine, focusing on dosage and regimen. Conversely, medicin...
Medication is a common treatment for chronic prostatitis, but many patients wonder whether continuous medication is necessary. The answer depends on the specific goals and severity of the condition. Treatment Goals for Chronic Prostatitis The primary objectives in treating chronic prostatitis are to allev...
The author reflects on how the health care reform law will affect the provision of medication therapy management (MTM) in pharmacy practice in the U.S. He discusses the views of some MTM providers on the issue of MTM reimbursement as mentioned in the law. He also elaborates on the value ...
Electronic Medication Management (EMM)What are the benefits of EMM? The electronic medical record (EMR) is a longitudinal electronic record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting. An EMR contains a patient’s medical history and demographics, ...
What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness or hopelessness that do not go away. Depression may cause you to lose interest in things you used to enjoy. These feelings may interfere with your daily life. ...
Machine learning is a technique that discovers previously unknown relationships in data by searching potentially very large data sets to discover patterns and trends that go beyond simple statistical analysis. Machine learning uses sophisticated algorithms that are trained to identify patterns in data, cre...
What is pulmonary edema?Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air sacs) of your lungs. The fluid may make it hard for you to breathe. Pulmonary edema may be life-threatening if your body is not able to get the oxygen it needs.What increases my risk for pulmonary ...
In short, all machine learning is AI, but not all AI is machine learning. Key Takeaways Machine learning is a subset of AI. The four most common types of machine learning are supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised, and reinforced. Popular types of machine learning algorithms include neural ...
The first topic considered by the quality improvement collaborative was how (that is, using which measures and metrics) to assess and monitor patients with long covid. In the absence of a validated biomarker, various symptom scores and quality of life scales—both generic and disease-specific—we...
Arthritis is pain or disease in one or more joints. There are many types of arthritis. Types such as rheumatoid arthritis cause inflammation in the joints. Other types wear away the cartilage between joints, such as osteoarthritis. This makes the bones of the joint rub together when you move...