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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. Delivery methods varied, with most interventions being face-to-face, while a few utilized digital platforms such as mobile apps and telephone support.

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Rare Diseases: Pathways to accelerating diagnoses 

Myriad Genetics

The NORD report notes: “Genetic testing…is being increasingly utilized to help diagnose rare diseases, the majority of which are genetic in origin. Knowing link] Accessed February 2023. Which one of those 17 doctors ultimately was able to pull together the pieces of Alex’s health picture and suggest a diagnosis? None of them.

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More than the rule of 2s: All about Meckel Diverticulum

PEMBlog

Other complications include obstruction due to intussusception or volvulus, leading to bowel ischemia and shock. This nuclear medicine scan utilizes a radioactive tracer that is taken up by the gastric mucosa in Meckel’s diverticulum, thereby helping to identify its presence. Updated 2023 Jan 30]. ” An et.

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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. Use of mandatory precautions such as patient consent/treatment agreement and PDMP lookup was highly utilized, but use of patient-centered measures (e.g., Setting or Dataset: 4 primary care clinics (PCCs) across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

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Anatomy of a Healthy Plate- Guest Blogger Rebecca Gray

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

The world of diets and dietary theories is complicated and can be overwhelming. Then take a moment to reflect on your unique plate. How closely does your current diet and lifestyle reflect the above plate? What similarities do you notice? Food has the power to regenerate the new you!