Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

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Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Chronic Condition 130

Edge Family Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

after brushing teeth or checking email) Add slices of lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water for variety Make hydration a family challenge or daily goal What About Overhydration? Older adults are at higher risk due to reduced thirst signals, medications, and chronic conditions. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Plan ahead.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition DO Family Medicine Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Having at least one chronic condition (p=0.004) or poor perceived mental health (p=0.048) were associated with experiencing continuity difficulties.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Clinic Chronic Condition Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Eligibility criteria involved PCPs (family physicians and/or nurse practitioners) who facilitated a panel of patients; and PWLE who were 45 years of age or older, with or without a chronic condition, and who had documented appointments with an eligible PCP in the past six months.

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Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Relationship PCP 130

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

Preventative Care 100

Preventative Care Preventive Care Family Physician Screening 100

NPR Health - Shots

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

When a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved. Image credit: Gabriela Bhaskar for NPR)

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Family Families Chronic Condition Appointment 135

Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective To assist in workforce planning by updating trends in the characteristics of near-retirement comprehensive family physicians (FPs) and their patients since the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients attached to near-retirement FPs were older and had higher levels of chronic conditions compared with patients across the overall FP workforce.

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Family Physician Family Families Patients 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Occupational therapists play a central role in supporting patients in the adoption and daily use of pain self-management strategies and in learning how to adapt to their chronic condition to maintain their quality of life.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Chronic Condition Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid chronic conditions, adding complexity to self-management. A tool to more efficiently relay points of patient-perceived treatment burden during a primary care visit may lead to more patient-centered care plans and improved outcomes.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Screening Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting Any context across PCCNs healthcare services utilization.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Chronic Condition Consulting Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The ECHO (Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model is an ideal platform for dissemination of best practice guidelines and standards of care in common, complex, acute and chronic conditions. ECHO Concussion was launched in 2019 to teach clinicians a comprehensive approach to concussion diagnosis and management.

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Management Education Illness Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Conclusions: This approach is a model for implementing cross-sectoral collaboratives to reduce diabetes and other chronic condition disparities through screening and referral for social needs We also developed a shared mental model prototype of the social needs screening and referral process based on our formative work.

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Community Diabetes Referral Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and polypharmacy at a younger age than those without ID.

Management 130

Management Medical Healthcare Professional Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Preliminary analyses revealed the following overarching themes: 1) diabetes, mental health and mental health conditions or challenges, and HRSNs contribute to a cycle of diabetes distress (i.e.,

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Diabetes Relationship Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied 29 patients with multiple chronic conditions who chose to create a care plan to improve their mental health (particularly sleep, loneliness, and anxiety/depression). Study Design and Analysis Quantitative study. Setting or Dataset The primary data source was My Own Health Report (MOHR).

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Mental Health Primary Care Patients Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Analysis: Monthly visit counts were modeled using negative binomial regression as a function of tapering (≥15% relative dose reduction from baseline), compared to non-tapered reference group, subclassified as tapered-and-continued (MME>0) vs. tapered-and-discontinued (MME=0), baseline utilization, sociodemographics, and comorbidities.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Utilities Chronic Condition 130

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A family care doctor can greatly assist your family. Understanding why having a family care doctor is important for all ages and the benefits they provide is crucial. Understanding why having a family care doctor is important for all ages and the benefits they provide is crucial.

Family 52

Family Families Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Individuals with diabetes often present with co-occurring chronic conditions (CC), or multimorbidity. Objective: We aimed to describe C-MM in midlife and older adults with self-reported diabetes and identify the combinations of conditions constituting C-MM.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Chronic Condition Education Individual 130

Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

This study assessed the preferences of family medicine patients for seeing their primary care physician (PCP) vs other team clinicians based on visit type and wait time. Less is known about how team-based care influences patient satisfaction and perceptions of the trade-off between continuity and access.

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PCP PCP Chronic Condition Primary Care 130

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

These visits may focus on preventive care, managing chronic conditions, addressing new concerns, or simply creating a baseline of your current health status. What Is a Primary Care Visit? A primary care visit is your chance to build a relationship with a provider who will oversee your general health.

Primary Care 100

Primary Care Appointment Telehealth PCP 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Patients 18 years or older with a BH referral with or without at least 1 chronic condition referred from any of 4 PC sites with integrated BH in the UCHealth System from January 2020 through present. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

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Referral Chronic Condition Medical Chronic Disease 130

Permanente Medicine

JUNE 20, 2025

Increase better outcomes and manage resources through health care innovations that reduce the need for emergency medicine and in-hospital surgery recovery, allowing better treatment for conditions faced by older adults and supporting more more advanced care-at-home delivery.

Chronic Condition 52

Chronic Condition Primary Care Patients Management 52

Plum Health

JUNE 9, 2025

Donovan Ogboh is a Family Medicine Doctor in Detroit Michigan Dr. Donovan Ogboh is a board-certified family medicine physician with a dedicated interest in preventive care, sports medicine, pediatric care, women’s health, and the ongoing management of chronic conditions.

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Board-Certified Primary Care Family Medicine DO 52

Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

RESULTS Themes emerged regarding best ways to promote regular follow-up of patients with chronic conditions.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patients Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 130

Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Finding timely and specialized medical care can be quite a challenge for families, especially when it comes to pediatric endocrinology. Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country. Why Choose Virtual Pediatric Endocrine Care?

Referral 52

Referral Telehealth Appointment Consulting 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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 tool was implemented and tested in four university-affiliated family medicine groups in Quebec, Canada from December 2021 to October 2022.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Telemedicine Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context While poverty is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, when it is recognized by care providers social screening can be used to positively impact patients’ health. Population Studied The study collected data from family physicians, nurse practitioners, and adult patients of the clinic.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Provider Clinic 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

The FamilyPso questionnaire revealed caregiver burden among partners and family members of patients with psoriasis, which could bolster shared decision making. To include partners/family/close friends is an overlooked opportunity to increase empowerment of those affected and to secure adherence. The results are very similar.

Patients 52

Patients Patient-Centered Family Families 52

The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

The BeamO is a 4-in-1 health tracking device designed for everyday use at home, with family, or during teleconsultations. You can also create profiles for multiple family members, making it a versatile household tool. Companies/service providers first read our reviews after publication. What Is BeamO?

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Medical Healthcare Family Families 52

Center for Family Medicine

MAY 7, 2025

Knowing the warning signs of this chronic condition helps reduce the risk of long-term damage. Lifestyle changes, such as eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight, can reduce the risk or help manage the condition if already diagnosed.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Healthcare Professional Chronic Condition DO 52

Plum Health

OCTOBER 6, 2024

One of my favorite success stories involves a patient who had a strong family history of diabetes. In a concierge setup, I know my patients’ medical history, their families, and even their lifestyle choices in great detail. This involves regular check-ups, lifestyle counseling, and a more thorough approach to managing risk factors.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Appointment Chronic Condition Patient-Centered 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Care for Chronic Illnesses Primary doctors work alongside disease specialists such as cardiologists and oncologists when treating severe illnesses or chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, and heart disease. This way, you can get the treatment and medication you need faster.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Doctor Provider Primary Care 52

Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

CONCLUSION A practice-centric flexible practice transformation intervention improved integration of behavioral health in primary care across heterogeneous primary care practices treating patients with multiple chronic conditions when accounting for completion of intervention stages.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Chronic Condition Physicals Patients 130

Center for Family Medicine

MAY 21, 2025

Unexplained weight loss could also signal chronic conditions like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Many GI conditions, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease, are manageable with early diagnosis and proper care.

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Complication Chronic Condition ER DO 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Our objective is to compare health outcomes and experiences of patients with chronic conditions cared for in primary care settings. Study Design and Analysis: Cross-sectional study design. We conducted descriptive and inferential statistics. Setting or Dataset: Canadian primary care practices in 10 provinces.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patients Chronic Condition Mental Health 130

Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Consider Communication Style and Patient Rapport Diabetes is a chronic condition, so you need a doctor with whom you feel comfortable communicating. Look for patterns in reviews, such as: Timeliness Bedside manner Support staff professionalism Also, ask friends, family, or even your pharmacist for personal recommendations.

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Diabetes Board-Certified Management Internal Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Model design Variables included: blood pressure values, medications, chronic conditions and history of fractures. Study Design: Secondary data analysis created a machine learning model that identified high risk patients potentially over treated for hypertension placing them at higher fall risk.

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Patients Hypertension Primary Care Chronic Condition 130