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Should We Screen for Atrial Fibrillation? ESC Says Yes (2024), Evidence Says…?

Family Medicine Initiative

In November 2024, two new RCTs were published that investigated whether atrial fibrillation screening using an ECG is effective. What does the new 2024 ESC Guideline recommend? ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline (2023): “It is not yet established that patients at high risk of developing AF by a validated risk score benefit from screening.”

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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Objective: Our objective was to improve the TCM clinic no-show rate and thereby improve patient outcomes.

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Outcomes of a virtual CGM initiation service (virCIS) for primary care patients with diabetes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

However, its adoption has been slower in primary care settings compared to endocrinology practices, resulting in unequal access for patients with diabetes. Implementation of a virtual CGM initiation service can be valuable for enhancing CGM access to primary care patients with diabetes. Setting: Primary care practices in Colorado.

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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Through engaging sessions and workshops, attendees were provided with valuable insights and practical tools to enhance their practice and patient care.

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From Numbers to Names: How Concierge Care is Redefining the Doctor-Patient Experience

Concierge Choice Physicians

Wayne Lipton, CCP Managing Partner ​America’s trust in medical professionals is dwindling, according to Gallup’s annual professions rating , dropping from a high of 67% in 2021 to just 53% in 2024. Time constraints and pressure on physicians, leading to a decay in the doctor-patient relationship, have eroded trust.

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Preventing Blood Pressure Misdiagnosis: Arm Position & Cuff Size

Family Medicine Initiative

So, here is a “standard”… What do the current ESC guidelines from 2024 recommend? A randomized study published in October 2024 tested three different arm positions with 133 participants (average age 57). It showed that, for these patients, a measurement on the upper arm with the correct cuff size was meaningful.

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Photos: Why it took courage for these women to pose for the camera

NPR Health

From left to right: former patients Rahama Abdallah, Sylvia Razanaparana and Suzanie Yolandrie. They were photographed in September 2024 in the district of Ambanja in Northern Madagascar.'/> Wearing traditional cosmetic face masks from their homeland of Madagascar, they agreed to be photographed to take a stand.

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