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Symptoms of Long-COVID and their impact on primary care patients livelihoods - Part 2 of 3 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Post-Covid-19 Condition (PCC), or "long-Covid," is symptomatically complex and impacts several aspects of patient’s livelihoods. Research on symptom’s impact on work or relationships has previously been explored, but other experiences have not received equal attention.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Also, people with asthma, COPD, or other lung conditions can use telehealth for a virtual check-up when symptoms flare. This preparation helps the doctor treat you.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.

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Critics Suggest FDA Approving Aduhelm Will Erode the “Public Trust”: What About Patients’ Trust?

FDA Law Blog

Valentine — For the last 13 years, this blogger has been at the center of what has now been dubbed “patient-focused drug development.” For 6 years, I served as a patient liaison within FDA in what was then called the Office of Special Health Issues. By James E. The practice of medicine was viewed as paternalistic.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is when the patients have severe symptoms that persist and cause long term issues.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Building a relationship with your primary care doctor should be a priority. They also provide immunizations and lifestyle advice tailored to your specific needs.

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. Men’s Health in Michigan’s Primary Care System Doctor checking on his patient.