Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Screening for gestational diabetes (GDM) at recommended times, based on a pregnant woman’s risk for GDM, is important in order to initiate and optimize the management of GDM as early as possible, thus mitigating the risk of several adverse outcomes for both pregnant women and their offspring.

Screening 130

Screening Diabetes Primary Care Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context As the population ages, access and continuity of primary care with the family physician are crucial for managing the complex health needs of persons with dementia. However, there is still a gap in understanding who has access to primary care and who maintains continuity of care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Family Physician Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physicians are central to managing the medical needs of older adults. Some family physicians pursue additional training to become certified as having additional competence in ‘Care of the Elderly’ and/or apply for "focused practice" status to care for older patients.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families Primary Care 130

GeriPal

MAY 18, 2023

Mike: 2019. Eric: 2019. I was one of the authors on that paper, and tried to do an update in 2019, but for various reasons it fell through. Eric: Or another good example is like for individuals with dementia. Eric: And when was the last update? So is the plan updated every four years? Todd: Well, we try every three years.

Medical 97

Medical IT Patients Clinic 97

BMJ

MAY 10, 2022

Family physicians and family health workers, considered reliable sources of vaccine information, have a unique position where individuals in rural and urban areas can access frequently, uninterruptedly, cheaply, and easily [2]. Individuals over 65 years of age at home Yes 23 (65.7) 150 (54.3) p<0.001 Doctor 83 (65.9) 126 (45.7)

Vaccination 40

Vaccination Healthcare Professional Healthcare Primary Care 40

BMJ

JUNE 25, 2021

Findings from a longitudinal study using primary care records, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e000780. 1 Clinical guidelines internationally recommend statin therapy for both primary and secondary prevention of CVD, making statins one of the most frequently prescribed drugs in industrialised countries.

Primary Care 40

Primary Care Clinical Practice Electronics Clinic 40

PEMBlog

APRIL 4, 2025

The episode emphasizes thoughtful, individualized care in the context of rising vaccine hesitancy and declining immunization rates. Immunization status and the management of febrile children in the pediatric emergency department: what are we doing? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023;39(1):1-5. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000002864

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Vaccination Illness IT Clinic 66