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Family physicians perform high-quality colonoscopies, but access is an issue

Common Sense Family Doctor

A study of an insurance claims database found that family physicians are more likely to perform colonoscopies in older, male patients residing in more rural areas of the Midwest, South, and Western United States.

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Is Rural Residence a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth in Iowa? [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: We started with 29,620 deliveries at IHC between May 1, 2009, and May 31, 2023. We excluded deliveries complicated by known RFs for PTB (n=12,646). We excluded deliveries complicated by known RFs for PTB (n=12,646). Setting: IHC, Iowa City, IA. Results: Maternal race: 71.8% Asian, and 12.5% Hispanic: 8.6%.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

I thought that was an interesting take on doing this, because a mother-daughter relationship can be complicated, can be wonderful, and it’s hard to navigate when you lose your mother. In fact, I worked for senior care options payer-provider in Massachusetts, where I am coupled end-of-life care from hospice back in 2009.

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