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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. Reclaiming Time and Attention Primary care professionals may log more than eleven hours a day, over half of it in the electronic health record (Menchaca, 2025). References Menchaca, J. Traylor, D.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight. Bill Easing Volunteer Rules for Retired Physicians Awaits Governor’s Signature What’s in the Bill: HB 346 streamlines volunteer opportunities for retired physicians at free health clinics is headed to the Governor for final approval.

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CT Colonography Cost-Effective, Clinically Effective for CRC Screening

Physician's Weekly

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is cost-effective and clinically effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online June 10 in Radiology. When CRC screening began at ages 50 and 65 years, the results were similar. Pickhardt, M.D.,

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Mailed Self-Collection Kits Increase Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mailed self-collection (SC) kits may increase participation in cervical cancer screening, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine. percent in the SC with patient navigation group participated in cervical cancer screening. Montealegre, Ph.D.,

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Blood-Based Screening Has Acceptable Accuracy for Colorectal Cancer Detection

Physician's Weekly

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A blood-based test has acceptable accuracy for colorectal cancer detection but not for advanced precancerous lesions in an average-risk colorectal cancer screening population, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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USPSTF: Screen Women of Reproductive Age for Intimate Partner Violence

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence (IPV). There were no studies found that examined screening or interventions for caregiver abuse among older or vulnerable adults. Cynthia Feltner, M.D.,

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What's new in osteoporosis screening and fracture prevention?

Common Sense Family Doctor

In early 2025, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommendations on screening for osteoporosis. Not only is it difficult to clinically predict osteoporosis risk, fragility fractures can occur in patients without osteoporosis. being perfect and 0.5 being no better than chance. being perfect and 0.5