Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

All fee-for-service physicians who billed at least 1 OHIP claim from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 under their clinic group codes were included. Comparatively, physicians in general practice were more likely to see patients for mental health, chronic disease, and preventive care.

Clinic 130

Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within primary care practices is often met with resistance. Motivation to overcome the many challenges is needed to meet the critical need for high quality, lifelong management of OUD, just as with any other chronic disease.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

My Green Doctor

APRIL 4, 2025

Todd Sack concludes that, “ the medical office waiting room appears to be an accepted, time-efficient, and effective site to communicate knowledge on climate change and health. ” According to the 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown, mortality caused by extreme heat events increased by 53.7% The healthcare sector contributes 8.5%

Healthcare Professional 52

Healthcare Professional Healthcare Community Medical Advice 52

Medical Xpress

MARCH 2, 2023

Two new studies by related research groups have found that adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health scoring, tend to live longer lives free of chronic disease.

Chronic Disease 74

Chronic Disease 74

Today's Hospitalist

JUNE 7, 2025

Because many medications can cause weight gain, doctors should consider more weight-neutral alternatives. Medical societies and hospitals are weighing in on periprocedural concerns in patients taking GLP-1s who need procedures or surgeries. These medications are truly life-changing for many patients.” Nor should they be.

Hospital 66

Hospital Management Diabetes Patients 66

GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

These individuals may become unrepresented, meaning they lack the capacity to make a specific medical decision, do not have an advance directive for that decision, and do not have a surrogate to help. We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions.

Patient-Centered 109

Patient-Centered IT Patients Healthcare 109

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

In the medical odyssey that followed, she suffered double vision, chronic nausea, brain fog, and profound weakness. At the time they were getting out of the vaccine business, finding it less risky and more profitable to produce drugs for chronic diseases. Once a rock climber, she became a couch potato. The current U.S.

Vaccination 52

Vaccination Patient-Centered Government IT 52