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Factors Influencing Self-Care Behavior in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Physician's Weekly

Age, education, and health literacy emerged as key drivers of self-care behavior in individuals with chronic kidney disease. Identifying factors that influence self-care behavior (SCB) is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Identifying factors that influence self-care behavior (SCB) is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

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A Mixed Studies Literature Review on Mental Health Perceived Needs of Family Physicians in Infectious Catastrophes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

This can potentially compromise their ability to provide optimal patient care. Population studied: This review includes English and Persian articles (1806-2023) focusing on the impacts of infectious crises on family physicians' mental health in diverse primary care settings (e.g. Results: 4191 articles were initially retrieved.

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Vaccine News You Can Use – Supplemental Resources for Family Physicians

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

Walt Larimore, MD To supplement his column in this month’s Colorado FP, Dr. Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and resources to support family physicians like you to educate your patients and communities about the importance of vaccines. See his article and CME quiz in the latest issue of the magazine.

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Examining the role of Artificial Intelligence in Age-appropriate Cancer screening: A Scoping review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

A comprehensive search of Google Scholar and PubMed identified 26,090 articles. The virtual patient navigator ‘My Eleanor’ holds promise for increasing colonoscopy screening rates. Study design: We conducted a scoping review of various AI tools aimed at enhancing screening rates and cancer detection.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. How about having a teledentist consultation?

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On a Mission: A Nurse’s Quest to Identify Hereditary Cancer Risk in All Patients

Myriad Genetics

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. As a breast cancer health clinical care nurse navigator, Chelsea not only serves as a registered nurse at NMC, but also as a patient advocate, guiding individuals through the complexities of the healthcare system. “I Alban’s Northwest Messenger in a recent article.

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. This graphic visualisation captures how this new approach to treatment could help us achieve the same old goal of helping patients get better. But this isn’t just a novel concept.