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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

As we embark on Glaucoma Awareness Month, East Cary Family Physicians is unwavering in our commitment to highlight the pivotal role of vision health, with a special emphasis on the early detection of glaucoma. By the time individuals experience vision problems, significant damage may have already occurred.

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A Goal Fulfilled

Noreta Family Medicine

There’s a difference between individual patients and physicians saying that DPC is beneficial, and a research study, using rigorous scientific methods, showing/proving the benefits. I enjoy writing (hence the existence of Noreta’s blog that you are reading right now!), I did this project without a grant, and on my own time.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Find a caring primary care doctor: As a direct primary care physician, I devote time to sit down with patients and learn about their lifestyles, hopes, desires, worries, and concerns. Many individuals, distracted by the mind’s chatter, don’t realize their level of anxiety.

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CDC Proposes Updating Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids, Warning Against Continued Misapplication

FDA Law

We blogged on the final 2016 guideline here on March 17, 2016). CDC emphasizes that while some of the initiatives had positive results for some patients, guideline “recommendations are voluntary and intended to be flexible in support, not supplant, individualized, patient-centered care.” at 95-96. “[B]efore

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CDC Emphasizes Opioid Guideline is Voluntary and Should Support, Not Supplant, Patient Care

FDA Law

We blogged on the 2016 guideline here in March 2016, and the proposed guideline here on March 18th). 50 MME/day, clinicians should pause and carefully reassess evidence of individual benefits and risks. 2022 Guideline at 15. (We 2022 Guideline at 3. 2022 Guideline at 3. B]efore increasing total opioid dosage to ?

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

6 This graph shows the association between primary care physician density and life expectancy among US states: 3. 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.