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Cardiovascular risk management of patients with depression in Dutch general practices [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study design and analysis: A retrospective matched cohort study using data from more than 70 Dutch general practices collected from 2015 until 2023. Objective: To investigate whether the cardiovascular risk management of Dutch GPs differs in patients with and without depression.

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Exploring Medical Trainees Perspectives on Narrative Medicine Education and Narrative Humility [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: This study was conducted at the 2023 annual Primary Care Leadership Track retreat for Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and at the 2023 GHHS Northeast Regional Conference. Likert data was analyzed using measures of central tendency.

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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

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. Boutique clinics were more likely to see patients for musculoskeletal, dermatologic, and infectious disease illnesses.

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Early Prevention of Critical Illness in Older Adults: Adaptation and Pilot Testing of an Electronic Risk Score and Checklist [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Given limited critical care resources and an aging population, early interventions to prevent critical illness are vital. Population Studied: Patients age ≥60 years with primary care office visits or telemedicine visits in May and June 2023 and their health care team members.

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Co-occurring Issues Facing Patients Who Use Unregulated Drugs: Insights From a Survey in Edmonton, Canada [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset Participants were recruited from community organizations in central Edmonton, Canada to participate in interviewer-administered surveys from April to September 2023. Conclusions There is a substantial rate of co-occurring houselessness and mental illness among PWUD in central Edmonton.

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Detroit Air Quality Update June 29th 2023

Plum Health

Detroit Air Quality Update June 29th 2023 Unfortunately, today the air quality is 157 - 184, which is unhealthy. There are several ill health effects that can happen with prolonged exposure to poor air quality. What is the typical air quality? The typical air quality index is closer to 30. what is the air quality like today?

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Aftershock in Academia: Assessing COVID-19s Impact on Schizophrenia Patients in Academic Medical Centers [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

from Oct 2019 to Dec 2023. The study is divided into three periods: pre-COVID (Oct 2019 to Mar 2020), COVID (Apr 2020 to May 2023), and post-COVID (Jun 2023 to Dec 2023). Objective: To examine the epidemiology and mortality among schizophrenia patients discharged from AMCs in the U.S. Mixed models were used for analysis.