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Mailed Self-Collection Kits Increase Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening

Physician's Weekly

The analysis included 2,474 individuals overdue for cervical cancer screening and randomly assigned to a telephone reminder (TR) for clinic-based screening (828 individuals), TR with mailed SC (828 individuals), or TR with mailed SC and patient navigation (818 individuals). Montealegre, Ph.D.,

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

Chae : The four pillars of obesity care is a helpful framework that defines the essential elements of obesity care, which include nutrition therapy, physical activity, behavioral modification, and, if clinically indicated, medical interventions (eg, medication management, bariatric procedures, and complication management).

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Greater Epigenetic Age Seen in Patients With Pediatric-Onset MS

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) have greater epigenetic age and age acceleration residual (AAR) compared with age-similar controls, according to a study published online June 3 in Neurology. Christopher Goyne, M.D., Christopher Goyne, M.D., years], respectively).

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

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John: I am what I am, which is a family practice doctor. Whenever I take care of a patient, I see myself as a family practice doctor, but I’ve been a hospitalist, I’ve been a primary care doctor, and I’ve done palliative. It sets space between us and the individuals we’re trying to take care of.

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