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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context In 2018, 63.1% Pathways offered by Quebec’s public system are heterogeneous, often providing limited services, especially in a preventive setting. Pathways offered by Quebec’s public system are heterogeneous, often providing limited services, especially in a preventive setting.

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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system. This study also provides the first formal evaluation of the KHH program.

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The utilization patterns and impact of the Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in Eastern Ontario, Canada [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Healthcare providers often struggle to treat patients with chronic pain. One potential solution is to facilitate patient access to programs that develop skills and confidence in managing their own care. The number of participants peaked in 2018 and remained stable thereafter.

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Income and Employment Patterns Among Latina Physicians in the U.S. [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Latina physicians can bring added value for health care institutions, bilingual language skills, and cultural concordance for increasingly diverse patient populations. Population Studied: Individuals who self-reported their occupation as "physician" were included in this study. This 5-year data set is the latest available. of all U.S.

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Green Practice News: April 2025

My Green Doctor

In This Issue : New Research: Teaching Patients about Climate Resilience Make the Pledge Today to Go Green Get Ready for Earth Day 2025 (part 2)! from 2000 to 2018 among people over 65 years old. Patients rely on medical professionals for guidance on how lifestyle choices impact long-term health. Contact us today! of total U.S.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law

Importantly, the Hub is intended to establish a new model within FDA, which leverages cross-Agency expertise in providing guidance and conducting reviews for products for rare disease populations. By Sarah Wicks & James E. Valentine & Frank J.

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Caring for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the Emergency Department: A Problem-Based Approach

PEMBlog

When patients with DMD present in the Emergency Department (ED), an understanding of the nuanced aspects of their care is essential for optimal management. Once patients become non-ambulatory, they often develop secondary complications like lymphedema, which further complicates their care.