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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues.

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The association of medical and vaccination history with the development of long COVID [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: One of the major complications of the COVID pandemic is the development of long COVID, defined as COVID symptoms persisting for more than 3 months. Outcome Measures: Proportions of patients with and without long COVID who reported a history of various medical issues and COVID vaccination status. Intervention: None.

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How to choose between Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for post-graduation?

Tiny Physician

The patient population Image taken from [link] This is probably the most obvious difference between these two branches. On a funny note, now I feel allergic whenever adults come to me for treatment of some ailments as now I am used with pediatric patients. There are standard prescribers available in book stores to help the residents.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Having Your Own Long-Term GP Can Save Your Life Patients who choose a GP rather than a specialist as their primary care provider have a 19% 8 lower mortality and produce 22% 9 -33% 8 lower healthcare spending. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well. Over time, GPs put their patients into context.