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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

The study was terminated early because benefits were already significantly visible by October 2023. The only more specific guideline I could find on semaglutide for weight loss is from NICE in the UK (September 2023). Der Beitrag Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs erschien zuerst auf Family Medicine Initiative.

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The Story of EBOO with Dr. Yoshi Rahm

Oasis Family Medicine

The Story of EBOO with Dr. Yoshi Rahm NOV 16, 2023 EPISODE 156 Innovative Medicine Listen here: [link] Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation, or EBOO for short. YOUR HEALTH. YOUR STORY. This is the Story of EBOO with Dr. Yoshi Rahm.

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Pregnancy outcomes and complications in refugees and other newcomers at a Family Medicine practice in Philadelphia, PA [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends discussing family planning and preconception counseling at the domestic medical exam (DME), yet there is little guidance on specific counseling needs in this population. Population Studied Inclusion criteria were ages 16-45 with a DME performed between 2018 and 2023.

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Chronic disease management among people with serious mental illness across rural, small urban, and metropolitan settings [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: People with serious mental illness (SMI) are at increased risk of complications and earlier death from comorbid chronic diseases, compared with patients without mental illness.

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Is Rural Residence a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth in Iowa? [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: We started with 29,620 deliveries at IHC between May 1, 2009, and May 31, 2023. We excluded deliveries complicated by known RFs for PTB (n=12,646). Setting: IHC, Iowa City, IA. The final dataset included 16,974 deliveries among 13,339 mothers.

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Future Directions in Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Patients with Chronic Pain [Prescribing and pharmacotherapeutics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design: Secondary data analysis of a retrospective cohort from 2017-2023. Setting or Dataset: 4 primary care clinics (PCCs) across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Population: 569 adults with chronic pain treated with opioids for 5 or more prescriptions or 1000+ morphine mg equivalents (MME) per year.

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