Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Management Individual Clinical Practice 130

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

AUGUST 28, 2024

The 2024 Fall Forum is designed to bring together family physicians, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from across the state. The event focuses on the latest clinical practices, innovations in healthcare, and topics trending in the field of family medicine.

Nurse Practitioner 100

Nurse Practitioner General Practitioner Family Physician DO 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Launched in 2017, Project ECHO Rheumatology (‘ECHO’) has welcomed over 500 primary care clinicians provincially to learn about rheumatic disease diagnoses and management. ECHO is a promising education model that builds capacity within primary care to manage rheumatic conditions more adeptly and wisely.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Diagnose Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

More family physicians with added competence and/or focused practice conducted testing aligned with the most recent Canadian Consensus on Dementia (mean difference, 2.46%; p=0.0002) and provided dementia care management (mean difference, 4.32%; p=0.0379).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Family Physician Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Physicians were active in clinical practice and several had expertise in either low-value care or patient-doctor communication. Patients were typically not persuaded by potential downsides of imaging, but conveyed willingness to defer imaging if provided expert and empathic guidance on pain management.

Clinical Practice 130

Clinical Practice Management Relationship Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Card studies have been influential in changing clinical practice, such as the reduction of antibiotics in patients with upper respiratory infections. Card responses were easily managed in the REDCap database, not in the medical record. A survey of PCP users showed equal satisfaction with paper or EHR-based cards.

PCP 130

PCP PCP Primary Care Clinical Practice 130

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. The role of lifestyle and dietary modifications in management. Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management Patient-Centered IT 52