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Breaking Barriers: Perspectives on Clinical Trial Participation Among Older Hispanic/Latino Adults of Mexican Origin [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions are underrepresented in clinical trials, with especially low enrollment of Hispanic/Latino populations. Objective: Understand the perspectives of older Hispanic/Latino adults regarding clinical trial participation. The mean age was 72.3 Participants took a mean of 7.1 (SD=3.6)

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

There are protocols in place that assist highly trained Emergency Medical Service providers in assuring that agitated children are safely transported to their destination. NASEMSO: Clinical care and restraint of agitated or combative patients by emergency medical service practitioners.

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To describe how primary care clinics have considered social needs in DM, and identify opportunities to support primary care clinics. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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Strategies to Improve Diversity in Lymphoma Trials

Physician's Weekly

Lymphoma treatments have advanced rapidly, yet only a small percentage of adults with cancer many of whom are of racial and ethnic minorities participate in clinical trials. Patient Navigators: Guide patients through clinical trial processes, help address logistical and emotional barriers, provide education, and link patients to resources.

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Hypothyroidism Diet: Best & Worst Foods for Your Thyroid

AMMD

Grass-fed meats provide critical nutrients such as zinc, iron, and B vitamins, all of which support thyroid hormone synthesis and conversion. Together, these foods provide a strong foundation for optimal thyroid function. These fats are vital for optimal thyroid hormone function. I created a sample plan to help guide your choices.

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Association between patient reported social risks and HOUSES index: A rural-urban comparison [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

A housing asset-based measure of SES (HOUSES) can provide individual-level SES without need for patient questionnaires. vs 3.4%, transportation risk 3.3% live in rural areas. live in rural areas. live in rural areas. vs 6.3%, housing risk 9.8% vs 8.9%, financial risk 4.1% and intimate partner violence 3.2%

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Integrated care for adults with complex needs: opportunities of case management in primary care to improve equity [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting/Population studied/Intervention: A case management program (CMP) for people with complex needs was implemented in four primary care clinics of an urban area. Results: The CMP encouraged the case managers and other healthcare providers to better understand people’s social needs by evaluating their whole situation more broadly.