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Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid chronic conditions, adding complexity to self-management. Study Design and Analysis: Single-arm pilot trial of adults with diabetes. Descriptive statistics of baseline patient demographics and post-encounter surveys, and of clinician post-encounter surveys.

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

Dr. Michael Bazel

Finding a sustainable approach may seem overwhelming with so much conflicting information about diets, exercise routines, and lifestyle changes. It takes into account several key factors: Health conditions: Properly managing health concerns like diabetes, high blood pressure, or digestive disorders.

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Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop Heart Drug

Physician's Weekly

Verve is developing a new class of gene-editing drugs that could be given just once to treat chronic conditions. More information Learn more about Verve Therapeutics. Verve’s board has agreed to the sale and recommends shareholders support the decision. The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of this year.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

In our third segment, we explore Amy Linskys study that examined the effect of patient-directed educational materials on clinician deprescribing of potentially low-benefit or high-risk medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, high-dose gabapentin, or risky diabetes medications. Alex 00:07 We have a full house to talk about deprescribing.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? I’m guessing not. COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. Alex: (Singing).

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. It's the first point of contact for all your medical needs, from routine check-ups to managing chronic conditions. It's a common challenge many people face.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey. Consider creating a health folder containing this information that you update and bring to each appointment. Health tracking apps can help maintain this information systematically.