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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

Context A number of patients have complex care needs that arise from interactions among multiple factors, such as multimorbidity, mental health issues, and social vulnerability. These factors influence decisions about healthcare and health services. Setting Any context across PCCNs healthcare services utilization.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Physical Activity: Regular movement—whether through walking, yoga, or strength training—boosts energy, improves mood, and helps manage chronic conditions. Restorative Sleep: Quality sleep is vital for immune function, mental clarity, and overall well-being. Early intervention is key to reversing chronic diseases.

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

Dr. Michael Bazel

Benefits Beyond Weight Management Improved Overall Health A balanced diet supports better digestion, stronger immunity, and reduced risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Better Mental Health The food you eat affects your brain, influencing mood, focus, and stress levels.

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Discovering the Best Direct Primary Care in Michigan: A Personal Guide

Plum Health

Affordability: DPC can be more cost-effective than traditional insurance-based models, especially for those with chronic conditions or who need frequent check-ups. Personalized Care: Your doctor will have more time to get to know you and your health needs. This means more personalized treatment plans and better communication.

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

Healthcare has evolved, and patients now have more choices than ever for medical consultations. Telemedicine allows you to consult with a doctor remotely via video, phone, or online messaging. Effective Follow-Ups – Great for medication adjustments, test results, and chronic disease management. Let’s break it down.

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

GeriPal

Eric: Social worker, mental health, I think we can actually learn from our team because we’re starting to embed with ILD clinics from this intervention, too, and from these algorithms, and from kind of what you’re doing. So, the docs actually wrote orders for tests, medications, consults. Lyndsay: Yeah.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

What does that mean for dealing with chronic conditions and syndromes of aging, their health, does it have an impact? Even some of our high marks gold standards, like the Health and Retirement Study, I don’t believe still has gender identity in there. What do we know about that? Noelle Marie 27:00 A lot.