A review of tick-borne illness in New England- recognition, diagnosis and management of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

Standardizing responses to TB infections in primary care, emphasizing the need for accurate testing, treatment adherence, and patient support. Understanding the difference between TB infection and active TB disease.

Many patients have persisting debilitating symptoms months after a COVID infection. The cause of many of these symptoms can be unclear, and management is mostly supportive. The DHMC PACS clinic can support patients in managing their ongoing symptoms.

Discussed barriers to glycemic control and management of diabetes, including clinical inertia and diabetes distress, and identified the need for more education and patient-centered care to address these challenges.

This talk from 2 DH palliative care physicians discusses the components of a Serious Illness Conversation (SIC), and available eDH tools to facilitate and document these conversations.

The impact of menopause on women’s health and productivity, as well as various treatment options available for menopausal symptoms.

Beyond routine mammography, women at high risk of breast cancer and women with breast masses may require evaluation with additional mammographic views, MRI, or ultrasound.

DH screens for depression in primary care with the PHQ-9, which has a question on suicidal ideation. It is important to evaluate patients with suicidal ideation to determine the appropriate response.

Learning Objectives:

* To demonstrate a practical approach to risk assessment, using risk calculators as needed;

* To recognize people at risk for genetic mutations who could benefit from genetic counseling and testing;

* To describe risk reduction strategies (medications, surgery) and when...

An ongoing series of talks to keep primary care clinicians up to date on issues in managing adult patients.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the potential benefits and harms of breast cancer screening, and why the USPSTF recently lowered their recommended starting age from 50 to 40...