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Overall medication adherence as an indicator for health outcomes among elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives To assess overall medication adherence as an indicator for emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and mortality among elderly patients. Methods The study included individuals aged 75 to 90 years, diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension, who were treated with at least one antihypertensive, or antidiabetic medication in 2017.

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Higher Dietary Inflammatory Index Tied to Elevated CHD Risk

Physician's Weekly

Current research suggests that the DII is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis,” wrote corresponding author Ming Cui, MD, PhD , Peking University Third Hospital, and colleagues. Independent Association The study involved analysis of data from 43,842 adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 1999-2018).

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. 2 , 4 I believe this is crucial and that all politicians should know about it.