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shared decision-making with users with complex care needs: a scoping review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis Scoping review according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology with an expert’s consultation as proposed by Arksey et O’Malley. The results have been integrated during the experts’ consultation to collect data on professional practice and the integration of SDM for PCCNs.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Unlike traditional medicine that often focuses on medications, lifestyle medicine emphasizes preventive and curative strategies tailored to the individual. Physical Activity: Regular movement—whether through walking, yoga, or strength training—boosts energy, improves mood, and helps manage chronic conditions. Why Act Now?

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A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of a pre-consultation tool for older adults in primary care [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Pre-consultation telemedicine tools have been proposed as an effective solution to optimize the care of the growing number of older patients with chronic conditions. The ESOGER tool is a telemedicine tool in the form of a telephone assessment questionnaire for individuals aged 65 and over.

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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

Unlike one-size-fits-all diet plans, nutrition counseling focuses on your individual needs. It takes into account several key factors: Health conditions: Properly managing health concerns like diabetes, high blood pressure, or digestive disorders. Activity levels: Adapting to either a sedentary or highly active lifestyle.

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Personalized Diabetes Treatment Plans: How Connecticut Specialists Approach Care

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Every year in Connecticut, about 17,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes, a serious chronic condition. There are many types of diabetes — including type 1, type 2 and gestational — and many factors that affect how the condition changes over time. Call your preferred location today to book your diabetes consultation.

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5 Warning Signs Of Diabetes: When To Get Your Blood Sugar Checked

Center for Family Medicine

Knowing the warning signs of this chronic condition helps reduce the risk of long-term damage. As the body loses more fluids through increased urination, it triggers a dehydration response, making individuals affected feel constantly thirsty. However, knowing when to get blood sugar levels checked can be confusing.

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

FDA Law Blog

“A prescription for a controlled substance may only be filled by a pharmacist, acting in the usual course of his professional practice” and “[a] prescription for a controlled substance to be effective must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of his professional practice.”