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Interventions Between Providers and Patients with Limited English Proficiency to Improve Health-Related Outcomes [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention/Instrument Multiple interventions utilized, as specified in each study. diagnosis of a condition; biological markers; knowledge; attitude; quality of life and change in symptoms; individual or group behavior, skills; healthcare process and system outcomes). (e.g., Results Eighty-four studies fit inclusion criteria.

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Lessons, Message, and Recommendations from Latina Survivor of Cervical Cancer for Healthcare Teams and Providers [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: We conducted a qualitative study utilizing the Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx) methodology - a time-tested, research-based approach for conducting and disseminating health and healthcare experiences.

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Intersections Between Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status Associations with Depression Symptoms [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Depression remains a prevalent mental health condition, with rates of diagnosis disproportionately increasing for women and Black or Hispanic adults. Study Design and Analysis: This study utilized survey-based methodology to estimate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and interaction effects using ordinal generalized linear model.

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The utilization patterns and impact of the Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in Eastern Ontario, Canada [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to describe patterns of utilization of a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) in Eastern Ontario and evaluate the impact of the program on patient activation, a measure of participants’ involvement in their care, their health behaviors, and their knowledge of the condition.

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Advancing Biomarker Validation for Drug Hypersensitivity

Physician's Weekly

Biomarkers for drug hypersensitivity reactions show promise, but most require validation for clinical use, according to members of the EAACI Task Force. But the varied mechanisms and clinical presentations of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can make diagnosis and treatment challenging, and most biomarkers still require validation.

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Portable Assay Offers Rapid, Low-Cost TB Diagnoses

Physician's Weekly

“Rapid portable assays are needed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and reduce transmission of tuberculosis (TB), but current tests are not suitable for patients in resource-limited settings with high TB burden.” Changes in assay results for serum isolated during treatment were also highly predictive of clinical response,” the authors noted.

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Impact of Integrative Medicine in People with Cancer: An Analysis from the BraveNet Practice-Based Research Network [Cancer research (not screening)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Many people with cancer are interested in utilizing integrative approaches alongside conventional cancer treatments to minimize side effects and promote whole person healing. Objective: Describe demographics and outcomes of adults with cancer who received services at integrative medicine clinics. Fatigue was reduced at 4 and 12 months.

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