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Hepatitis C Micro-elimination Using Patient Navigation In a Regional Healthcare System [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Individuals identified through electronic medical record (EMR) periodic surveillance with either diagnosed with HCV and either not engaged in treatment or not completed treatment, as well as those needing additional testing (SVR or high-risk re-testing). were on Medicaid insurance when diagnosed.

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How to Choose the Best Hormone Doctor in Connecticut for Your Needs

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

After finishing medical school, they complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. This lets you know that they are an expert in diagnosing and treating hormone conditions. Think About Their Location and Hours Many hormone-related conditions are chronic, meaning they can last for a long time and require ongoing medical care.

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5 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease

Logansport Memorial Hospital

Did you know that every 6 minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? Before 2022, it was estimated that 60,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year. Of those 60,000 people diagnosed, 10 – 20% were under 50 years old.

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Personalized Diabetes Treatment Plans: How Connecticut Specialists Approach Care

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Every year in Connecticut, about 17,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes, a serious chronic condition. Be ready to talk about your symptoms and the medications you’re currently taking, as well as your diet and exercise habits. For that reason, everyone’s experience with diabetes is different, and treatment isn’t one-size-fits all.

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

If you’ve been diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, like diabetes or an underactive thyroid, or have symptoms that you worry are caused by a hormone imbalance, you may be considering seeing an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. What is an Endocrinologist?

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

Alex 01:32 For us, answering that question today, we have Joe Greer, who’s a psychologist and associate professor of psychology at MGH and Harvard Medical School. So delivering those month visits in clinic, often in tandem with their other oncology appointments. We would make referrals to psycho oncology. So it matters.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

Lastly, we discuss Katie’s paper on substance use disorder in an aging population and how one can incorporate the 5 Ms (ie, matters most, medications, mind, mobility, and multicomplexity) into a framework for age-friendly care for older adults with substance use disorder. Jessie: Yes. And then, looking at- Eric: Wow. So, one out of 10?

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