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Media Portrayals of Substance Use Disorder and its Impact on Primary Care Treatment: A Scoping Review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design: We utilized a scoping review approach, which is a non-exhaustive selection of literature pertaining to and examining a specific topic. We conducted a literature search using PubMed for Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms "(addiction) and (portrayal)" (n=58) and "(addiction) and (portrayal) and (media)" (n=37).

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Primary Care Utilization in Native American Communities: Challenges and Opportunities [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

It is paramount to understand the barriers faced by the AI/AN community to better serve their medical needs. Included articles were published in English-language peer reviewed journals from 1978 until 2023. Setting or Dataset: Articles published in English-language peer reviewed journals from 1978 until 2023.

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Resident Voices: Key Findings from Journal Club Surveys [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Journal Club serves as an essential platform in medical education for enhancing critical thinking skills, promoting evidence-based practice, and fostering scholarly discussions among residents. Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach.

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Healthcare utilization varies among community-living people with spinal cord injury

Medical Xpress

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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Is your telehealth setup up to snuff? 7 quick checkpoints for practices

Physician's Practice

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Telehealth has evolved into a vital service channel, yet many practices struggle with inadequate setups. Reynolds June 25th 2025 Article Unlock hidden insights in your practice's data to boost revenue, streamline operations, and enhance patient care with simple, effective strategies.

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Tech upgrade success: 6 rules every practice should follow

Physician's Practice

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Navigating the health tech landscape requires strategic diligence to avoid hidden costs and ensure seamless integration in medical practices. The health technology gold rush is back on, and sales reps know where to find you. Yet a single misstep can wipe out months of margin.

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How to overcome challenges in forecasting antimicrobial resistance

Medical Xpress

A group of researchers led by Sen Pei at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health discussed the utility of real-time forecasting models for antimicrobial-resistant organisms. The article appears in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.