Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In response to the growing overdose epidemic, communities in US and Canada have started using vending machines (VMs) as a low-barrier method to provide harm reduction (HR) items to the community. HR organizations were also contacted to share relevant articles on HR-based VMs.

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Sound Physicians

MARCH 12, 2025

With the absence of intensivists on the ground in these community hospitals, the question becomes how to treat these patients where and when they need care. In many cases, patients who receive tele-critical care can stay in the community where they live and have a support network.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

Most individuals retained functional independence for up to 6 months following a community-based CGA. Source: bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-025-02895-x The post Geriatric Assessment Boosted Outcomes in OAs first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Functional decline occurred 26.4% at 30 days and 33.7%

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A survey of community-living people with spinal cord injury revealed healthcare utilization below the recommended rates for four types of care: primary care, spinal cord injury, dental, and optical. Researchers also found disparities associated with demographic, socioeconomic, and injury-related characteristics.

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BMJ

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Value, challenges and practical considerations when designing, conducting and analysing a longitudinal qualitative study in family medicine | Family Medicine and Community Health (bmj.com). Borek (Infections & Acute Care Research Group, University of Oxford) Reference: Wanat, M, Boylan, A-M & Borek, A.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: We aimed to determine the frequency and way in which original research reported a team science approach or described cross-disciplinary partnerships with non-physicians and community-based organizations in two leading family medicine journals. Results: A total of 107 articles were included, 44.9% from AFM and 55.1%

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Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

I don’t know how it seems to be going in your home or the town or city you live in, but I am seeing an epidemic of anxious, stressed out teens, in my office and in my community. have lost much of our communal connection. For more help with getting yourself (or your teen) to sleep, see my article ’ 11 Tips for Getting to Sleep Tonight.

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Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Social Connection: Positive relationships and community support improve mental health and resilience. Restorative Sleep: Quality sleep is vital for immune function, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Stress Management: Techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and mindfulness reduce cortisol levels and enhance health.

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Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

We offer expert care and personalized treatment plans for the Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, and Montclair communities.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Social care research is the study of healthcare sector strategies to improve socioeconomic conditions for patients and communities. Study Design and Analysis: We first compiled a draft set of recommendations synthesized from articles, commentaries, reports, and webinars.

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ABIM

MAY 7, 2025

Read Full Article Close Article Important certification and MOC dates Enrollment and Registration Enrollment for all assessments is currently open. All these enhancements reflect ABIM’s commitment to listening to the physician community and making changes aimed at delivering a certification program that better meets their needs.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

An article reporting the results is published in the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 15, 2025

A 2022 article in the Harvard Business Review introduced the term sludge to describe “these types of situations in which the design of a specific process consistently impedes individuals from completing their intended action.” Wait times. More travel to a laboratory or a different office for a test or procedure. The list goes on.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

Aging in place is considered the ability to live in one’s home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level” – this U.S. They started their work with a whopping 1,924 articles to analyse the current state of digital health literacy of the elderly.

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Intuitive Intelligence

JANUARY 3, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to explore this concept in an article published on Fast Company titled, “ How to Ace Your New Year’s Resolution and Upgrade Your Life.” Dive into the full article to discover more insights and strategies for a transformative year. Here’s to a new year and a new you!

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

Privacy + Access = Wider Reach In a previous article , we explored DTx and its benefits. They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. DTx solutions are typically delivered through smartphone apps.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Community-based primary health care. After de-duplication, the selection process started with 4922 articles. Phase-1: We conducted a hybrid deductive-inductive thematic analysis, identified the types of outcomes, and displayed the relationships between these types on a concept map. Health organization outcomes.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Learn tangible ways to center the Indigenous communities in advocacy efforts at the interpersonal and institutional level. This is especially important when we consider the lasting role colonialism, genocide, and racism has played in attempted erasure of these communities and their culture.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 20, 2025

In a recent article published in Obesity , unrelated to the meeting, researchers shared insights on how clinicians can help older adults maintain muscle during weight loss. The strategies included diet and exercise, community resources, family support, and medication management, among others.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

An article on acute migraine headaches in the April 2025 issue of American Family Physician reviewed current treatment strategies for acute migraine headaches, which “account for … 3.6 million primary care visits annually and are the fifth most common reason for emergency department visits” in the United States.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This year’s episode, our fourth conducted at SGIM, is focused on the importance of qualitative research and the role it plays in antiracism research, community-based work, and scholarship. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 20 (13), Article 13. During this episode, we hear from Dr. S. link] Sinaiko, A.

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AMMD

APRIL 17, 2025

In this article, I am going to go over how biofilm disruptors work. Biofilms also share genetic material, creating a robust and resistant community against those who might try to break them apart (3). Vincent Pedre delves further into this on my podcast. Using a biofilm disruptor can help. What Is a Biofilm?

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Family Integrative Medicine

MARCH 14, 2025

Family Integrative Medicine continues its expansion in the Central Florida healthcare community by welcoming Juan Carrasco, RN, BSN, to its expert team of healthcare professionals.

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

I am heartbroken for the communities affected by this storm and for our fellow healthcare providers who are either dealing with this in their personal lives or having to navigate recovery as part of their careers. You can find the entire article by heading to The Motivated M.D.: Another Monday worthy of motivation. The Motivated M.D.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

APRIL 12, 2025

In the two years since publication of the latest American Family Physician review article on osteoporosis , new guidelines and research studies have enhanced management of this common condition. In early 2025, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommendations on screening for osteoporosis.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 27, 2024

" The Gilded Age of Medicine is Here ," announced the title of a recent New Yorker article about the tactics of private equity firms that provide infusions of cash to struggling hospitals in order to extract hundreds of millions of dollars in profits by slashing costs to the bone and endangering the health of patients.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

In an article for Obesity , researchers investigated how to better design lifestyle-based weight loss programs for older adults in order to address muscle and bone health concerns. What practical strategies would you recommend for implementing resistance training in community or home-based settings?

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Some will be at the forefront, others will be doing telehealth, or may find themselves back in a hospital situation rather than in the community. Acknowledgements: The authors wish to acknowledge the work and support of the other members of the WONCA Working Party for Mental Health who were not directly involved in writing this article.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2019

A CXR showed a left upper lobe consolidation, and he was treated with antibiotics for presumed community-acquired pneumonia. Some of our favorite articles on the topic are listed below. Let’s review the case: A 70-year-old man with COPD presented with subacute pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 3, 2023

During this episode, we hear from Dr. Nav Persaud, a staff physician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at St. Additionally, Indigenous communities experience lower life expectancy, higher burden of disease, and lower socioeconomic status compared to non-Indigenous Peoples.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

A previous AFP article that reviewed treatment options for localized prostate cancer, including active surveillance, included the patient-administered Charlson Comorbidity Index and a life expectancy table for U.S. Also, limited life expectancy increases the likelihood of complications from most procedures, including radiation therapy.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

AUGUST 29, 2024

Summer Edition - Part 1 - Articles on State & Federal Advocacy efforts, Student Interest, MAFP Member Spotlight, Practice Resources for SUD, Coding & Billing, Coping With Burnout and more! They are the physicians who make family medicine the premier specialty in service to their community and profession.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

Black firearm owners broadly support child-focused gun safety policies, revealing strong potential for community-driven violence prevention efforts. The study published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Pediatrics explored firearm policy views among Black firearm owners in the context of rising household gun ownership increasing concerns about child (..)

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Sound Physicians

JUNE 25, 2025

Are you looking for a vibrant city life or a quieter, family-friendly community? Posted in Uncategorized Share Article Subscribe to the Sound Physicians Blog A trusted source for todays healthcare needs. Do you dread a long winter, or has the cold never bothered you anyway?

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Sound Physicians

APRIL 28, 2025

Reach out to mihir.patel@soundphysicians.com.  Posted in Hospital Medicine Share Article Subscribe to the Sound Physicians Blog A trusted source for todays healthcare needs.

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BMJ

JULY 17, 2020

4 This short article draws on lessons learnt from other infectious disease outbreaks, such as HIV and Ebola, to help inform approaches to COVID-19-related stigma within China. The community can help people abide by national quarantine measures by turning negative narratives into ones encouraging people to be “more careful”.

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GeriPal

JUNE 26, 2025

Tsai-Chin’s article, published in Lancet Healthy Longevity, found a tantalizing hint that countries with stronger safety nets had lower incidence of wealth shocks, and less of a deleterious impact of the wealth shock on cognitive function. And a couple of classic articles in this area. Alex 07:21 Yeah, I think that’s great.

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