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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Multivariate analyses were conducted to evaluate adjusted hazard ratios for various demographic, clinical, and comorbid factors at the onset of the disease and after a 10-year follow-up period. Setting: Community-based study using Clalit Health Services (CHS) data.

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Ambulatory Behavioral Health Referral Patterns in the Setting of Chronic Medical Conditions [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. Conclusions: Patients receiving ambulatory BH care may have important differences based on the presence of comorbid chronic medical conditions.

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How Sprouts Enhance Your Health for Better life for You

Rao Doctor

When seeds germinate, they produce more antioxidants, which can help combat chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer. The enhanced digestibility means that your body can utilize the nutrients more effectively, leading to improved overall health.

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Top Challenges 2025: Practice administrators face growing uncertainty

Physician's Practice

Emily Jimenez June 2nd 2025 Article Explore how remote patient monitoring transforms chronic disease management, enhancing patient engagement and practice efficiency while driving new revenue opportunities. Demystifying remote patient monitoring: What it is and why it matters to your practice Lucienne Marie Ide, M.D.,

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

So I think we’re poised now with the guide model and with the evidence we have about healthcare utilization, impact on caregivers, course of dementia, comorbidity management and all of that. And either of those could be given to the patient or an informant. Also common in dementia. And we give a variety of validated tools.

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The Physicians Foundation Continues Efforts to Tackle Chronic Disease—America’s Leading Cause of Death—by Addressing Drivers of Health

The Physicians Foundation

At a time when chronic diseases remain the number one cause of illness, disability and death nationwide, it is critical for physicians to have the tools needed to support the collective health of individuals across the United States. For more information, visit www.physiciansfoundation.org.

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PC Trials at State of Science: Tom LeBlanc, Kate Courtright, & Corita Grudzen

GeriPal

We all, when bombarded with information have to take certain elements of a decision and focus on those; and in the ICU, you can imagine, we’re bombarded with information a lot. These are patients who had a pre-existing chronic disease, very broadly defined. I’m just stunned even writing that! Kate: Sure.