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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

For residents of Mesa and the surrounding East Valley communities, staying current with recommended preventive care can lead to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. Our board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners develop individualized prevention plans that address your specific health needs and concerns.

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RSV: Recognizing RSV Symptoms in Adults

Doctor On Demand

To start, you can schedule a video appointment with a board-certified doctor through the Doctor On Demand telehealth app or website. If your symptoms are severe or the doctor suspects complications, they may advise you to seek in-person care for further testing, such as chest X-rays or laboratory tests.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

During your comprehensive check-up at our Mesa clinic, our board-certified physicians will not only assess your current health status but also help you understand your risk factors for various conditions based on your family history, lifestyle, and previous medical records. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all medicine.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. Infections or allergic reactions can block your airway and lead to life-threatening complications.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

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MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It used to be a much more complicated model. However, its main predictors are age, comorbidity, and healthcare utilization. David: Right. Eric: VA people will know what that is. David: Yeah. Eric: Okay.

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Music as Medicine: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, & Theresa Allison

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I am not a board certified. I am not a certified music therapist. I let my boards lapse a few years ago. Relationships are usually more complicated. MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicines (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. I am not a music therapist.

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

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Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? And I came to the now I think naive conclusion that fixing and avoiding complications was the secret. They were more likely to have a major inpatient surgical complication. She falls and breaks her hip.