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In Search for the Antivax Vaccine: Strategical & Ethical Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

They can jeopardize not only our well-being but also that of others, as is the case with the alarming rise of vaccine hesitancy, which the World Health Organization declared a top global health threat in 2019—a stark reminder of the societal impact of false beliefs.

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National variation in ASCVD risk between Pooled Cohort Equations and PREVENT [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis This study utilized data from NHANES 2011-2019 to calculate two ASCVD risk scores for each eligible individual: one using the race-based PCE and the other using the race-agnostic PREVENT equation. This could impact prescribing and deprescribing medications for primary prevention. 10%, and >10%.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care.

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Virtual Visits in Prenatal Care: Benefits/Limitations, Uptake, and Patient Perceptions [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: 25 randomly selected patients who delivered in 2019 (pre-pandemic cohort), 25 in 2021 (during-pandemic cohort), and 15 patients recruited in 2022-23 (post-pandemic study cohort). Context: Prenatal care can be difficult for patients to accomplish, with frequent visits and time-sensitive health screenings.

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Congratulations to our 2019 Graduating Residents!

Louisville Lectures

Graduation 2019 This week, we want to celebrate our graduating residents who’ve helped us with Little Lectures. June is always a bittersweet time in the world of medical education. Thank you for all you’ve done. We’ll miss you!

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It's Not About The Pus

StorytellERdoc

On a recent trip with friends to Toronto to celebrate the arrival of 2019, we had returned to our hotel rooms one afternoon to rest for a few hours after a very late previous night of fun. Pimple Popper, was able to help many embarrassed patients survive their dermatologic issues, all the while captivating my daughter's interest. Or does it?

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. Researchers in 2019 developed a machine learning method to accurately quantify immune cells in the vicinity of oral cancer cells.

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