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Rural Ontario Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program (CLIP-ON) [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To assess the feasibility of implementing a lifestyle medicine program in a rural Ontario community for patients with chronic diseases. Results: Cohort one of eight participants completed CLIP-ON in April 2024. It includes 22 weekly group classes and monthly appointments. gender, age, race, education, etc.),

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Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

A 2024 analysis projected that by 2040 a shortage of 58,000 primary care clinicians (including nurse practitioners and physician assistants) will occur. hours per day, with more than one-half of that time (14.1 hours) allocated to preventive care.

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The Physicians Foundation Announces New Recipient in Leadership Award Program, Recognized for Addressing Drivers of Health

The Physicians Foundation

is honored for his transformative work, connecting patients with primary care and critical health resources BOSTON, August 15, 2024 – The Physicians Foundation is proud to announce Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D., In July 2024, The Physicians Foundation also honored E. Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D., Mirna Mohanraj, M.D. , As the U.S.

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FDA’s Issues Draft Guidance on Accelerated Approval: A Substantial Evidentiary and Procedural Overhaul to this High-Profile Pathway

FDA Law Blog

Sasinowski On December 5, 2024, FDA published a new draft guidance on accelerated approval providing a much needed and substantial update to its guidance on the pathway. FDAs December 5, 2024 draft guidance on accelerated approvals appears intended to cover each of these topics even if not by dividing them precisely along those lines.

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What Is Cancer and What Are the Causes of Cancer?

AMMD

The American Cancer Society predicts roughly 2,001,140 new cancer cases and 611,720 cancer deaths in 2024 (1). Indicating that it is a metabolic disease instead of genetic. That means there are several root causes that contribute to this metabolic disease. What is cancer, and why is it developing in younger populations?

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How to manage GLP-1s in the hospital

Today's Hospitalist

Laudenslager, is a chronic metabolic disease with highly complex pathophysiology—”and we are programmed to regain the weight we lose with lifestyle measures.” Nor should they be. “I would not recommend starting a GLP-1 in the hospital.” Patients coming in are usually sick, and many of them may need procedures.”

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

He died in 2024. We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions. Alex 02:21 For Eric 02:21 For unrepresented older adults. But before we go into that topic, Tim, I think you have a song request. Tim 02:29 Yeah, it’s such an honor to make a song request.